The "Three-Fifths Clause" Dealt with

question 35

Multiple Choice

The "three-fifths clause" dealt with

• A) how revenue would be distributed to the small states.
• B) the counting of slaves for representation in the slave states.
• C) how many representatives had to vote for the Constitution before it could be presented to the people.
• D) how much in taxes small states would pay.
• E) the number of states that had to be represented for the meetings to proceed each day.

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Definitions:

Excess Supply

A situation where the quantity of a product or service provided by producers exceeds the quantity demanded by consumers.

Quantity Supplied

The amount of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a specific price.

Quantity Demanded

Represents the total amount of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price point, within a specific period.

Market Equilibrium

A situation where the quantity of goods supplied equals the quantity of goods demanded, leading to price stability.