What part of the US Constitution gave the slave states more representatives in the US House of Representatives, despite the fact that these representatives did not actually act in the interests of a significant portion of the population in their districts?

A. The Slave State Clause
B. The Three Fifths Clause (Rule)
C. The 8th Amendment
D. Article Five

The Three-Fifths Clause allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population when determining congressional representation. This led to an increase in political power for slave-holding states, despite enslaved individuals lacking rights. The clause was a compromise made during the 1787 Constitutional Convention to balance the interests of northern and southern states. ;

Answered by GinnyAnswer | 2025-07-07

The correct answer is the Three-Fifths Clause , which allowed slave states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population for congressional representation. This clause increased political power for slave-holding states even though enslaved individuals had no rights and could not vote. It was a compromise made during the 1787 Constitutional Convention between northern and southern states.
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Answered by Anonymous | 2025-07-21