Apentix/Ap United States Government/Unit 1: Foundations of American Democracy/Question
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Which of the following compromises reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 directly addressed the dispute between northern and southern states regarding how to count the population for the purpose of representation in Congress?

Explanation

Core Concept

The Three-Fifths Compromise settled this specific dispute by creating a formula for counting enslaved people that partially increased the representation of southern states without counting them fully.

Correct Answer

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