Question

At the constitutional convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as __________ of a person for determining population for representation in the house of representatives. one-third three-fifths two-thirds four-fifths

Answer 1

At the constitutional convention, the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives. The constitutional convention’s purpose was to create a new government, electing George Washington, rather than fixing the existing government.