The Thee-Fifths Compromise
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating a bicameral legislature.
Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman created the Great Compromise! :)
The issue was the apportioning of legislative representation.
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
At the Constitutional Convention of 1787 serious differences about representation were resolved by creating a bicameral legislature.
Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman
Roger Sherman created the Great Compromise! :)
The issue was the apportioning of legislative representation.
The delegates of the Virginia Convention
The constitutional convention method of amending the Constitution is controversial because it allows for a broad interpretation of what issues can be addressed, potentially leading to significant changes beyond the original intent of the Constitution. Critics worry that a convention could be dominated by extreme factions, risking the integrity of existing rights and protections. Additionally, there is uncertainty about the rules governing such a convention, raising concerns about accountability and the potential for a "runaway" convention that could propose sweeping reforms.
The Fourteenth Amendment establish equal rights and protection to all United States citizens. It covered citizenship, protection, legality, and equality that hadn't been an issue at the Constitutional Convention.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
The South was easily offended by the topic of slavery, and if discussed to much, the debate would cause southern representatives to leave the Constitutional Convention. The North didn't want that, or else the nation would split. Therefore, the North avoided discussion of slavery with the South.
Roger Sherman created the Great Compromise! :)