Question

Which best describes the position of Southern states on the issues of taxation and representation at the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

Answer choices:

A state’s slave population should not be considered for either the purpose of taxation or representation.

The number of slaves living in a state should be used to determine a state’s taxation but not for purposes of its representation in Congress.

The number of persons living in a state should be used to determine a state’s representation in Congress, but slaves would be counted as 3/5ths of a person for representation.

A state’s total slave and non-slave population should be used for purposes of both taxation and representation.

Answer 1

The answer is "the last choice".

Step-by-step explanation:

It is the combined population of the slave or non-slave state, which should be used to define in a better position for both the southern countries when it comes to taxation of the representatives in the 1787 Constitutional convention for tax reasons and representative purposes. This activity was all about the United States will be controlled. While the Conference was formally known further to study its present Confederate Flag, many participants had far full potential.