What is the Three-Fifths Compromise? How does Federalist 54 address this method of apportioning representatives in the House? The Three-Fifths Compromise was a deal struck to partially count enslaved people in a state’s population. This provided an advantage to Southern states in determining the number of House members. Read more about the Three-Fifths Compromise and Federalist 54.
The Three-Fifths Compromise: Using Slaves for Votes










