Political Science POLS-Y 103 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Three-Fifths Compromise, No Taxation Without Representation, Connecticut Compromise
3 Mar 2017
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Before the constitution: the colonial and revolutionary experiences pg. 28-33: after the french and indian war (1754-1763) the british placed heavy taxes on the colonies for the first time. Before the current u. s. constitution and during the revolutionary war the colonies wrote up the. The great compromise: virginia plan, representation based on population (bigger states more power). New jersey plan, each state has one vote (equal representation). Result: great compromise, proportional representation in the lower house (senate), and equal representation in the upper house (congress). Three fifths compromise: congress agreed not to tax exports, and only tax imports. Slavery was not outlawed, but instead only 3/5 of slaves would be counted for appointment of taxes, and political representation. The constitution would become law if it were ratified by nine states. Each states were to elect a popular delegate for representation.
