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Compromise in the Creating of the Constitution

This article examines the compromises reached during the creation of the Constitution, focusing on the Three-Fifths Compromise and the problems faced at the convention. It discusses the debates over the power of Congress vs. the Executive, the representation of states, and the counting of slaves in taxes and representation.

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Compromise in the Creating of the Constitution

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  1. Compromise in the Creating of the Constitution

  2. Problems at Convention • No obvious agreement on • Power of Congress vs. Executive • Representation of States • Counting of Slaves in taxes and representation

  3. The Three Fifths Compromise – James Madison • Conflict over whether to count slaves in the senate • All approved this compromise except RI and NH • Count 3/5 of a state's slave population in apportioning: • Representatives • Presidential electors • direct taxes • Compromise b/c: • Non-slave states won’t worry about not having as many in their population • slave states won’t worry about paying full taxes on each slave • ALSO: Southern states weary Congress would interfere with the slave trade, agreement made that Congress could not interfere with the Slave trade for “20 years” • James Madison, not happy with last aspect about this because I think it will hurt our nation in 20 years.

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