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Posted by Jman on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:03pm.

5. What did delegates decide about how the number of representatives for each state would be determined?

a. Each state would get a number of representatives directly proportional to its population.
b. Each state would get a number of representatives proportional to its population, but each slave would only count as three-fifths of a person.
c. Each state would get a number of representatives proportional to its population, but each slave would only count as three-fifths of a person, and each woman would count as one-half of a person.
d. Each state would be awarded the same number of representatives.

S.S. 1 question - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:04pm
I'll be glad to check your answer.
S.S. 1 question - Jman, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:07pm
A...I think?
S.S. 1 question - Ms. Sue, Thursday, November 8, 2012 at 12:21pm
Nope. Think again (or better yet, read your assigned material!)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three-Fifths_Compromise
S.S. 1 question - Emz, Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 11:26pm
The answer is B. :)

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