Slaves Were Counted as Three-Fourths of a Person for the Population

question 78

True/False

Slaves were counted as three-fourths of a person for the population purposes under the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Secondary Labor Market

Employment sector characterized by low wages, job insecurity, and poor working conditions, often involving temporary or part-time jobs.

Primary Labor Market

Job sectors characterized by high wages, job security, benefits, and opportunities for advancement, often requiring higher education or specialized skills.

Overworked

A state where an individual is subjected to excessive work demands, often leading to stress and a diminished work-life balance.

Harry Braverman

An American Marxist, known for his work on labor and monopoly capitalism, most notably in his book "Labor and Monopoly Capital: The Degradation of Work in the Twentieth Century."