In the Constitutional Convention of 1787, for the purpose of political representation, slaves were classified as three fifth of the person
Explanation:
Constitutional Convention came in existence from 14 May to 17 September 1787 in in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The main purpose of this event is to decide how America was going to be governed. John Rutledge was the head of this committee.
The main role of this committee is to make supreme law of America perfect. The counting of slaves come under the compromise agreement. Here they keep the proposal three fifth of the slave counted as population.