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The two thirds compromise was adapted to give the South more representatives in the House of Representatives. The compromise allowed the South to count two thirds of their slaves with the general population.

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The adoption of a bicameral legislature with the lower house selected on the basis of population and the upper house apportioned equally among the states resolved the debate over the ratification of the Constitution.

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They addressed it by saying that a slave counted a three- fifths of a person otherwise known as the three- fifths compromise.

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What role did the Federalists play in the debate over the ratification of the Constitution?

The Federalists played an important role in the ratification of the Constitution, because they were the ones that wrote it. Three of them, who were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, wrote a series of essays arguing why the Constitution should be ratified, by explaining the reason the Constitution was needed so badly, and the reason why it did not take away their liberty (one prevalent argument of those against the ratification of the Constitution, the Anti-federalists). These essays were published in newspapers, and everyone was thinking about the issue from reading them. These essays were put together into a collection called the Federalist Papers. The Federalist Papers are the reason why the Constitution was ratified, other than their compromise to include a Bill of Rights as demanded by the Anti-Federalists.


What were two events that fueled the debate over slavery between 1846 and 1850?

The admission of new states to the union and Dred Scott decision fueled the ongoing debate over slavery. (I got this off of ChaCha.com)


What are some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery?

Some possible results of the growing sectional debate over slavery include humanitarian results. For example, when people treat others fairly, all will be educated and respected and slavery will stop growing.


How did the Missouri Compromise temporarily settle the debate over slavery?

The Missouri Compromise temporarily settled the debate over slavery by allowing Missouri enter the Union as a slave state. Maine was allowed to enter the Union as a free state.


Favored ratification of the constitution and favored a strong national government?

You would probably be best served to look up a list of prominent Federalists. The Federalists were almost always supporters of the Constitution, and always supporters of "big government" (a strong federal control over the States). Here are a few big names: •Washington (1st President) •Adams (2nd President) •Hamilton (Washington's cabinet)

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How was the debate over the ratifications of the constitution resolved?

The adoption of a bicameral legislature with the lower house selected on the basis of population and the upper house apportioned equally among the states resolved the debate over the ratification of the Constitution.


Approximately how long did the debate over the ratification of the US constitution last?

The debate over the ratification of the US Constitution lasted from 1787 to 1788, spanning approximately one year.


How long did the debate over the ratification of the Constitution last?

1 year


How long did the debate over the ratification of the us constitution last?

1 year


Where did the debate over the ratification of the new constitution take place?

It toke place in Philadelphia in 1787.


According to the chronology how long did the debate over the ratification of the US Constitution last?

one year


According to the chronology approximately how long did the debate over the ratification of the US Constitution last?

one year


When New Hampshire became the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution did the debate end?

The debate was over when the US Constitution was submitted to the various states for ratification and when nine of the 13 approved it they had the required two-thirds majority.


How did the anti federalists lose the debate over ratification?

yes


Who won the debate over ratifying the constitution'?

the representatives won the debate over ratifying the constitution.


What political problems resulted from the a weak central government under the articles of Confederation?

~In the short term, the US Constitution. In the long term, because the debate over secession was not expressly resolved at the Philadelphia (Constitutional) Convention, the War between the States resulted.


What outcome of reconstruction caused in the women's movement?

the debate over the ratification of the fifteenth amendment