Question

select the correct answer. which of these issues did the three - fifths compromise tackle? a. states representation in congress based on the enslaved population b. land distribution among states in the old northwest c. mechanism for electing the president d. checks and balances on the president

Explanation:

The Three - Fifths Compromise dealt with how enslaved people would be counted for the purpose of determining a state's representation in Congress. Each enslaved person was counted as three - fifths of a person for this calculation.

Answer:

A. states' representation in Congress based on the enslaved population