What did the 3/5 Compromise say?

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25 December, 12:10

What did the 3/5 Compromise say?

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Beast · Answer 1

The population of slaves would be counted as 3/5 in total when apportioning representatives, as well as presedential electors and taxes.

Jenkins · Answer 2

It says " The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes. The Three-Fifths Compromise was proposed by James Wilson and Roger Sherman, who were both delegates for the Constitutional Convention of 1787."