Florida Civics Literacy Practice Exam

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How did the US Constitution resolve the dispute between slave and free states over representation?

Direct vote
Three-fifths compromise
Electoral college
Senate equality

The correct answer is: Three-fifths compromise

The Three-fifths compromise was a solution to the stalemate between the slave and free states, as it determined that enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person when determining a state's population for representation in the House of Representatives. Option A of direct vote would not have resolved the dispute since enslaved individuals were not allowed to vote. Similarly, option C of the Electoral College would not have addressed the issue as it is based on the popular vote. Option D of Senate equality would not have been a fair resolution as slave states would have had the same number of Senators as free states, despite having a smaller population. Ultimately, the Three-fifths compromise allowed for a compromise between the two sides and helped establish the representation of states in the federal government.