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What did the Constitution include on the subject of slavery and why did it fail to outlaw the practice?
The original Bill of Rights did not see Slaves as people, they were considered property. If the government of the time hadapplied the Bill of Rights to slavery, it would have undermined their whole system and way of life. How can you say " All men were crated equal" when clearly they looked down upon the slaves and treated them in such a poor manner? It would have made them hypocritical.
This website is also helpful:
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/usconstitution/f/slavery.htm
P.S Hope that's the answer you were looking for. Make sure you check all of your facts though, I'm not actually American... ;P
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What has the author John Hamilton Power written?
John Hamilton Power has written: 'Review of the lectures of Wm. A. Smith, D.D., on the philosophy and practice of slavery' -- subject(s): Slavery
How doe the US Constitution deal with slavery?
The US Constitution side steps the issue of slavery. The writers at the Constitutional Convention did this on purpose in order to ensure a higher chance of the new constitution being passed and also to reduce conflict between convention members. It counts slaves as 1/5 of a person when taking into consideration how many people reside within a state. This number went towards how much representation went to slave states within the House of Representatives.
Which flaws of the constitution helped bring about the civil war?
Confusion over whether slavery was protected by the Constitution (the subject of the famous debates between Douglas and Lincoln, which got the latter noticed for the first time.)
The US Constitution include provisions on all the following subject except the?
This can't be answered because you didn't include a list of "all the following subjects".
What has the author Harrison Berry written?
Harrison Berry has written: 'A reply to Ariel' -- subject(s): Blacks 'Slavery and abolitionism' -- subject(s): Justification, Slavery 'Slavery and abolitionism' -- subject(s): Justification, Slavery
On what subject did northern whites and southern whites agree?
slavery
What practice is the subject of the cartoon?
The practice subject in the cartoon is likely to be fishing.
What has the author Reginald Dickinson written?
Reginald Dickinson has written: 'Summary of the constitution and procedure of foreign parliaments' -- subject(s): Legislative bodies, Parliamentary practice
What was going on when the constitution was made?
The US, formerly 13 British colonies, began with the premise that they no longer wished to be subject to British rule, and beyond that, they had to figure out the remaining details, which is what the constitution is about. The most divisive issue at the time was slavery, which was practiced in some states but not in others, and that arrangement was written into the constitution, although less than a century later, there was a civil war and the constitution was amended to eliminate slavery. The US in the late 18th century, when the constitution was written, was still in the early phase of expanding westward toward the Pacific, and was in a state of social and political ferment.
What has the author P de Saint-Paul written?
P. de Saint-Paul has written: 'Discours sur la constitution de l'esclavage en occident' -- subject(s): Slavery
Was the abolition of slavery a US Supreme Court decision?
No. Slavery was abolished by the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution in a joint effort between Congress and the states that ratified the amendment. A constitutional amendment is more powerful than a US Supreme Court decision, because it is not subject to change by the Supreme Court.
What amendment free the slaves?
emancaption proclamtion The 13th amendment to the constitution abolishes slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for a crime. Section 1. Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction. Section 2. Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
