The issue that became an obstacle to the drafting of the United States Constitution was how to count enslaved people for purposes of state representation. This led to the creation of the Three-Fifths Compromise, where it was agreed that three-fifths of the enslaved population would be counted for both representation and taxation purposes. This compromise was a contentious issue during the Constitutional Convention, reflecting the significant political and social divides regarding slavery at the time.
Which of the following issues became an obstacle to the drafting of the United States Constitution?
whether to count enslaved people in the North as part of the population
how the votes of enslaved people should be counted when electing representatives
how to count enslaved people for purposes of state representation
whether to free enslaved people from plantations in the South
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