Three-Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise was a compromise reached between delegates from southern states and those from northern states during the 1787 United States Constitutional Convention. The debate was over if, and if so, how, slaves would be counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxing purposes. The issue was important, as this population number would then be used to determine the number of seats that the state would have in the United States House of Representatives for the next ten years, and to determine what percentage of the nation's direct tax burden the state would have to bear. The compromise was proposed by delegates James Wilson and Roger Sherman.
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American History USA Articles
- The Three-Fifths Compromise, Black Personhood, and Southern Representation
As a compromise between northern and southern delegates, slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person towards Congressional representation.
Books/Sources
- Three-Fifths Compromise 47 Success Secrets - 47 Most Asked Questions On Three-Fifths Compromise - What You Need... - Carlos Bennett
- Three-Fifths Compromise 47 Success Secrets: 47 Most Asked Questions On Three-Fifths Compromise - What You Need... - Carlos Bennett