A major issue refers to an important topic or problem that caused significant disagreement or debate during an event or period in history.
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Slavery: Slavery was one major issue debated during the Constitutional Convention regarding whether enslaved individuals should be counted towards representation in Congress and if slavery should continue.
Representation: Representation involves determining how many seats each state would have in Congress based on population size or other factors like equal representation for all states.
Federalism: Federalism is the division and sharing of powers between the national government and state governments. It was a major issue debated during the Constitutional Convention, as delegates had to find the right balance of power between these entities.