The Three-fifths Compromise was a provision included in the United States Constitution in 1787 that determined that enslaved individuals were to be counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining a state's population. This compromise had significant implications for the distribution of power in terms of representation and taxation in Congress.
If enslaved people were not counted toward the population at least 60 percent, the state that would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power would be C. Maryland. This is because Maryland had a relatively high population of enslaved individuals at the time, and by counting them as three-fifths of a person, their population would be inflated and consequently increase their representation in Congress. However, if enslaved people were not counted or if the percentage was lower, Maryland would have had a smaller population count, resulting in a decrease in representation and ultimately a loss of power in Congress.
Analyze the Three-fifths Compromise. Which state would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power if enslaved people were not counted toward population at least 60 percent?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Rhode Island
C. Maryland
D. New York
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