Question

Why did the constitutional convention agree to the three - fifth compromise

To settle debate over the issue of abolishing, the importation of enslaved people
To settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation
To create a government based on the principle of federalism
To create a government with a bicameral legislature

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The constitutional convention agreed to the three-fifths compromise to settle debates over the issue of counting the enslaved population for representation. This compromise allowed states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population towards their total population for determining representation in the House of Representatives, giving Southern states more political power.