Read this question:
"If representation in Congress is to be determined by the number of people who live in each state, should slaves be counted?"
At the Constitutional Convention, how would someone from a Southern state most likely respond?
Yes, they live in our state, and they should be counted.
Yes, they are equal to white people and should be counted.***
No, slaves were not born in the states and should not be counted.
No, slaves are not equal to white people and should not be counted.
I don't actually know the right answer if you read my first message xD... just clarifying.
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Mishka
Its not D, nor A. So that should narrow it down a bit. I don't have the right answer... BUT I do know what answers are wrong and right. Someone out there should have the exact answer... but for sure A and D ain't right.
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-Mishka(A math Girl)
At the Constitutional Convention, someone from a Southern state would most likely respond with the statement, "Yes, they are equal to white people and should be counted." This response is reflective of the position held by many Southern states at the time, as they advocated for slaves to be counted as part of the population when determining representation in Congress.
To arrive at this conclusion, we can consider the historical context of the issue. During the Constitutional Convention, there was a heated debate regarding the inclusion of slaves in the population count for representation. This debate revolved around the concern that counting slaves would give Southern states an advantage in terms of political power because they had a large enslaved population.
Those supporting the inclusion of slaves in the population count argued that slaves should be counted as full persons. They believed that slaves were equal to white people and should be represented accordingly, as their labor and contributions were vital to the economy of the Southern states. This perspective was often emphasized by delegates from the Southern states, who had economic and political interests tied to slavery.
Therefore, the most likely response from someone representing a Southern state at the Constitutional Convention would be that slaves were equal to white people and should be counted in determining representation.
The white people in the slave states wanted as many representatives in Congress as they could get. That's why they tried to get slaves counted as part of the state's population. The number of members of the House of Representatives is based upon the state's population.
Yes, they live in our state, and they should be counted. I searched up that but I am confused still.
No way!
Look up the 3/5 Compromise.