What was the three fifths compromise

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KAnNaN · Answer 1 · 2019-09-11T21:30:47+0000

The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes. The Three-Fifths Compromise was proposed by James Wilson and Roger Sherman, who were both delegates for the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

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