Why did the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise involve so much debate and discussion at the Constitutional Convention?

The Great Compromise settled disagreements over how states would be represented in Congress, while the Three-Fifths Compromise addressed how enslaved people would count toward representation and taxation. These debates were difficult because states had different populations, economies, and political priorities, and each wanted rules that served its own interests. Therefore, the best answer is “Each state was most concerned for its own interests and needs.”

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