Which of the Following Statements About the Constitution's Three-Fifths Compromise

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the Constitution's three-fifths compromise is MOST accurate?

• A)It defined all blacks as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation.
• B)It defined both blacks and "Indians not taxed" as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation.
• C)It defined both slaves and indentured servants as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation.
• D)It made no explicit reference to slavery or to blacks,referring instead to "all other persons" besides free persons,indentured servants,and certain Indians.

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