The road so far By jperk_15 Nov 21, 1789 The Ratification of the Constitution The people wanted to fit slavery into the constitution , but it was a struggle . The compromise only allowed a slave to represent 3/5 of a person to represent. This gave slave states more power .
The people wanted to fit slavery into the constitution , but it was a struggle . The compromise only allowed a slave to represent 3/5 of a person to represent. This gave slave states more power .