One big debate at the Constitutional Convention was about how to count people for representation in Congress. Some states wanted to count every person, including enslaved people. Other states said that they shouldn't count enslaved people at all because they were not treated like everybody else. The Founding Fathers talked a lot about this issue and then came up with a compromise called the Three-Fifths Compromise. This meant that every three out of five enslaved people would be counted when deciding how many representatives each state could have in Congress. This way, both sides got something they wanted, and it helped them work together to create the Constitution.
Answer the following question using full and complete sentences. Imagine that you have been asked to give a brief presentation to a 4th grade class learning about the history of our government. The teacher has asked you to present on one of the major issues debated at the Constitutional Convention, and how the Founding Fathers were able to find a compromise about the issue. In an essay of no less than 5 sentences, identify and describe one of the major debates that took place at the Constitutional Convention, and then describe how the delegates at the Convention were able to find a compromise about the issue.
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