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1 Constitutional Compromises
Connecticut Compromise Three-Fifths Compromise Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise three fifths of a slave counted for representation - three fifths of a slave counted for taxation bicameral Congress equal representation in Senate - representation by State population in House Congress forbidden to tax exports Congress forbidden to interfere with slave trade until 1808 Congress could regulate commerce

2 NEW JERSEY – representation based on equality (called for a unicameral Congress) VIRGINIA – representation based on population (wanted more money based on population) (called for three separate branches)

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