The Consititution
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- I propose the Great Compromise where each state is granted, no matter the size or population, an equal voice in the upper house.
- Roger Sherman speaking...
- We all agree and approve this proposal!
- Establishing the Compromise
- We finally establish the 3/5th's Compromise.
- Yes, that way 3/5th's of the states slave population will be counted for representation and that way we do not have to debate about that.
- The South delegates debating. Other delegates arguing behind them.
- We insist that slaves should be counted as part of the population for representation.
- The North debating their opinion about slaves. More delegates debating behind them
- We oppose. We believe slaves should not!
- Southerners getting worried.
- What about tariffs?!
- Major problem! sales will hurt
- The national government imposed tariffs. We need to find a way to stop this. We are all getting worried.
- More Problems started to occur... about slavery
- "Dismemberment of the union would be worse."
- James Madison was arguing that slave trade was evil. Others agreed that slave trade was dying out.
- Convention delegates voted to permit the importation of slaves until 1807. Northerners agreed to the compromises.
- Convention is over! It was good for all the delegates to get together. Now let's see how the Constitution starts moving forward.
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