In Determining Congressional Representation and Taxation,the Constitution

question 119

Multiple Choice

In determining congressional representation and taxation,the Constitution

• A)counted slaves as three-fifths of a person.
• B)did not count slaves.
• C)counted slaves as free persons.
• D)was silent on the issue of how slaves would be counted,instead leaving the issue to each state to decide.
• E)counted slaves as one-half of a person.

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Definitions:

Myelinated

Refers to nerve fibers that are covered by a protective fatty layer known as myelin, which helps in faster transmission of electrical impulses.

Nervous Conduction

The process by which nerve cells (neurons) transmit signals through the nervous system.

Synaptic Integration

The process by which multiple synaptic potentials combine within a single neuron, critically influencing the neuron's output.

Synapse

The junction between neurons through which nerve impulses pass, facilitated by the release and reception of neurotransmitters.