Question

Critique, the following constitutional provision protecting the property of slave owners.What would be an advantage of this policy?Representatives and direct tax shall be

Answer 1

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apportioned among the several states which may be included within this Union, according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole number of free persons, including those bound to service for a term of years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three fifths of all other Persons.

One advantage of this policy is that it provided protection and security for slave owners, as their property was explicitly recognized and safeguarded in the Constitution. This helped to ensure that slave owners could continue to own and profit from their slaves without fear of government interference or outside threats. Additionally, it helped to maintain the economic stability and power of the Southern states, which relied heavily on the institution of slavery for their economic prosperity.