The '3/5 clause' of the constitution: settled the issue of how slaves should be counted for voting representation called for the abolition of slavery by 1811 established a division of powers between the two houses of congress called for 3/5s of all elected officials in congress to be naturalized citizens allowed for the president to create anywhere between three to five cabinet positions

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Savannah Richardson

9 May, 03:46

The '3/5 clause' of the constitution: settled the issue of how slaves should be counted for voting representation called for the abolition of slavery by 1811 established a division of powers between the two houses of congress called for 3/5s of all elected officials in congress to be naturalized citizens allowed for the president to create anywhere between three to five cabinet positions

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Zayne Reilly · Answer 1

A. Settled the issue of how slaves should be counted for voting representation

It stalled the war and made sure that the slave states couldn't count each single slave as a member of their population to get more say in Congress, which Northerner states were worried about. They argued that since they don't treat slaves like people, they shouldn't suddenly pretend they do for more votes. So, a slave became 3/5 of a person, as a compromise.