Which of the Following Represents a Political Compromise Reached at the Constitutional

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following represents a political compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention that was incorporated into the Constitution?

• A) Counting all slaves fully as a person in apportioning membership in the House
• B) Short-term continuation of the foreign slave trade before Congress could abolish this controversial form of human commerce
• C) Direct election of the president
• D) Control of interstate commerce by the national government
• E) Prohibiting states from abolishing slavery in their respective states

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