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What were The confederate constitution branches?
judicial, executive, legislative
What were the differences between the US Constitution and the Confederate Constitution?
the overarching difference is that the US Constitution delegates the majority of the power to a central government, whereas the Confederacy believed firmly in states' rights and thus gave states the majority of the power
How did Jefferson Davis view his role as the president of the Confederate States of America?
The Confederate Constitution was modeled after the US Constitution with the major exception of legalizing slavery. Also, the term of the Confederate president was limited to a six year term. With that said, the Confederate Constitution mirrored the US's with the president performing the duties of the Commander in Chief. Davis however, saw his role differently. For Davis, he decided to act not only as commander in chief, but also as the general in chief. The Confederate Congress created the position of general in chief, however, Davis never filled it until 1865 when he named Lieutenant Robert E. Lee as general in chief.
What are two similarities between the United States constitution and the constitution of the confederate states of the America?
They both had a form of federal government, even though there was more "state power" in the Confederate States, as noted in the Confederate preamble. The Confederate document was basically a copy of the US Constitution, except for some pointed changes: the term of the president was 6 years, bills in Congress were restricted from having non-germane amendments, and (pointedly) industry could not be supported by tariffs.
Why did the southern states have to be readmitted?
They had to dissolve their Confederate state governments, and re-apply for their place in the United States under the US Constitution.
What did the constitution of the Confederacy say about slavery?
The Confederate Constitution prohibited the international slave trade but permitted the domestic institution without restriction and forbade any Confederate state to abolish it.
What was the Confederate Constitution and the American Constitution?
The Confederate Constitution was almost exactly the same as the American, only naming slavery outright and supporting it.
The Confederate Constitution resembled the?
Constitution of the United States
When was the confederate constitution adopted?
The Confederate Constitution was enforced on March 11, 1861. The Confederacy also operated under a Provisional Constitution from February 8, 1861 to March 11, 1861.
What were The confederate constitution branches?
judicial, executive, legislative
What did the confederate states of America write?
Their own Constitution
Does the confederate constitution contained a provision out lawing international trading of slaves?
the Confederate constitution banned the importation of slaves into its states from outside countries, well before the US
Who wrote the CSA Constitution?
The CSA (Confederate States of America) Constitution was written by Robert Barnwell Rhett. It was basically a rewrite of the original Constitution of the United States with a little rewording.
What weakened the military draft in the South?
The weak Confederate constitution
The Confederate Constitution called for the end of the slave trade but not?
(Slavery)
Why did Sam Houston lose as Governor of Texas?
Because he refused to take an oath to the Confederate States of America.
How much power do the states have in a confederate government?
For all practical purposes, the Confederate Constitution was modeled after the US Constitution. Major exceptions were that slavery was legal and no state could secede.
