Table of Contents
- 1 What was the problem at the Constitutional Convention concerning slavery?
- 2 How did the Constitutional Convention deal with issues over representation and slavery?
- 3 What were the 3 main compromises at the Constitutional Convention?
- 4 What were the four 4 major issues that the delegates at the Constitutional Convention argued about?
What was the problem at the Constitutional Convention concerning slavery?
Ultimately, the delegates who strongly opposed slavery realized that pressing against it would make it impossible for the states to come together. They worked out a compromise with the Southern states. They agreed that Congress could not tax exports and that no law could be passed to ban the slave trade until 1808.
How did the Constitutional Convention deal with issues over representation and slavery?
The delegates placed a similar fugitive slave clause in the Constitution. This was part of a deal with New England states. It also resulted in the illegal kidnapping and return to slavery of thousands of free blacks. The three-fifths compromise increased the South’s representation in Congress and the Electoral College.
What was the debate over slavery and representation?
During the debate, some delegates argued that slaves were property. They could not be counted for purposes of representation. Others argued that slaves were people and should be counted with everyone else. Gouverneur Morris of Pennsylvania made an angry speech.
Which issue dominated debate at the constitutional convention?
How the Articles of Confederation failed and delegates met to create a new constitution. The major debates were over representation in Congress, the powers of the president, how to elect the president (Electoral College), slave trade, and a bill of rights.
What were the 3 main compromises at the Constitutional Convention?
To get the Constitution ratified by all 13 states, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention had to reach several compromises. The three major compromises were the Great Compromise, the Three-Fifths Compromise, and the Electoral College.
What were the four 4 major issues that the delegates at the Constitutional Convention argued about?
When the 55 delegates gathered in Philadelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, there were several major issues on the agenda to discuss including representation, state versus federal powers, executive power, slavery, and commerce.