In determining congressional representation and taxation, the Constitution

In determining congressional representation and taxation, the Constitution




a) was silent on the issue of how slaves would be counted, instead leaving the issue to each state to decide.
b) did not count slaves.
c) counted slates as three-fifth of a person.
d) counted slaves the same as free persons.
e) counted slaves as one-half of a person


Answer: c) counted slaves as three-fifths of a person.


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