During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates from small northern states believed that slaves should not count as part of a state's population, whereas delegates from large
southern states believed that they should. Why was this an important question?
A.
State governments needed to ensure the welfare of their entire populations.
B.
The federal government needed to ensure the welfare of the entire population.
C.
Representation in the House of Representatives would be based on population.
D.
Elected representation in the Senate would be apportioned based on population.