Which of the following represents a political compromise reached at the Constitutional Convention that was incorporated into the Constitution?
A) Counting all slaves fully as a person in apportioning membership in the House
B) Short-term continuation of the foreign slave trade before Congress could abolish this controversial form of human commerce
C) Direct election of the president
D) Control of interstate commerce by the national government
E) Prohibiting states from abolishing slavery in their respective states

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The Constitutional Convention reached a compromise allowing the continuation of the foreign slave trade for 20 years before Congress could ban it, which was incorporated into the Constitution.

Which of the Following Represents a Political Compromise Reached at the Constitutional