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When reading the us Constitution how can it help us today understand the issues of slavery?
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∙ 7y ago
It really doesn't help you. The men who wrote it were slave owners and it isn't until after the civil war that amendments were added.
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Do you think most people understand current constitutional issues?
No, most people vote for people they think understand Constitutional issues, so that they won't have to worry about it. Unfortunately, many politicians don't understand some of the language of the Constitution.
Proposed several amendments to the constitution concerning slavery issues?
crittidens proposal i think and i know your cheating cheater cheater.
What are the constitutional issues relevant to the civil war and reconstruction?
The constitutional issues relevant to the civil war and reconstruction include the lack of a ban on slavery, secession was also not prohibited by the constitution
Why are judicial interpretations of the US Constitution limited in deciding issues of equality?
re-word your question. it makes no sense and I cannot understand it.
What were the underlying issues or causes of the civil war?
Slavery: people from the north and south joined the army to fight either for or against slavery. The constitutional argument on wheather or not a state had the right to leave the union (constitution of antebellum
What issues were not resolved at the constitutional convention?
We the people the ppl in order more perfect domestic tanquility common wellfare secure liberty prosterity establish constitution
What issues had to be solved before the constitution could be ratified?
The Founding Fathers found their original constitution, called the "Articles of Confederation" did not solve all the structural problems the new United States Nation required. 1787 they worked on writing the new Constitution. Important issues included the rights of states, agreeing on the Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments after the Constitution was ratified, and one of the most contentious issues: How was the issue of continuing slavery in the South going to be handled?
What was life like for blacks after slavery?
slavery and the issues that it brougt
Do Civil war issues that still exist today?
The issue of state's rights is still debated by historians and polititians today. The issue of slavery however is not a factor. Slavery was abolished in the US when the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution was adopted.
Did the Bill of Rights defend or support the Constitution?
the bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution, and it didnt support it or defend it. if was simply changes that we made because we were mature, (e.g abolish slavery, or woman suffrage) or we found that with out these part there would be issues (people can vote at 18-vietnam war issues)
What issues altered in the mid 19th century?
Just into the second half the US Civil War began in 1861. When the Union defeated the Confederacy, the issue of slavery was resolved. In December of 1865, the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery.
Who proposed amendments to the constitution that would outlaw the abolition of slavery?
The two men who proposed amendments to the constitution that would outlaw abolition were representative Thomas Corwin and Senator John Crittenden. Thomas Corwin was from Ohio and John Crittenden was from Kentucky.
