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Which of the following correctly describes the Three-Fifths Compromise?

1. A portion of the slave population was counted for legislative
representation.
2. A federal law enforcing the return of fugitive slaves was passed.
3. The census bureau was established to help apportion
representation.
4. The election of senators was delegated to state legislatures.

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oompy1
The answer is A, only 3/5 of a states slaves counted towards it's population which also counted for how many representatives they had in the legislative.
Martebi

The statement that best describes the Three-Fifths Compromise is that a portion of the slave population was counted for legislative representation.

  • Three-fifths Compromise came about in 1787. it was aimed to show that each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of sharing (apportioning) taxes and representation.

  • The compromise gave disproportionate political power to southern slave states.

From the above we can therefore say the best statement that fits the Three-Fifths Compromise is option A.

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