The balance of power in the House was skewed towards the Southern States, as it had also been under the Articles of Confederation. But the limit of 3/5's also served to slow that power shift toward the South. And it presaged the day when all men would be equal.

Constitution Thursday was a  standard feature of Afternoons Live with Dave & John as heard live weekdays on  KFIV and KWSX Modesto/Stockton. starting in 2010, Constitution Thursday became a  weekly event, and with John joining the show in late 2012, it was decided to start over.