The 3/5 Compromise

The video tutorial discusses the 3/5 Compromise, a historical agreement between northern and southern states during the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. It explains how slaves were counted as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation purposes, giving southern states more influence in the federal government. The tutorial highlights the compromise's impact on state representation, the advantage it provided to slaveholding states, and its role in Thomas Jefferson's election. The video concludes with a recap of the compromise's significance in American history.

What impact did the 3/5 Compromise have on representation in Congress?

Explain how the counting of slaves as 3/5 of a person affected elections.