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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.
When did the supreme court declare slavery illegal?
The Supreme Court did not declare slavery illegal. Instead, slavery was abolished in the United States through the enactment of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified on December 6, 1865.
What is the supreme court's position on the Thu amendment?
There is no thu amendment.
What happened after the thirteenth amendment?
The 13th amendment prohibits putting someone in "involuntary servitude". It applies to all citizens, however, by Supreme Court case law, the government is exempted. For example: the draft, taxation of labor and prison labor.
What amendment has never been subject to a supreme court?
ninth amendment
What amendment is polygamy in?
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.
To which amendment does this Supreme Court decision refer?
Since you didn't say WHICH Supreme Court decision, there is no way to answer the question.
Which amendment did the Supreme Court cite in its Roe v Wade decision?
14th Amendment
Where can you find conflicting supreme court opinions on multiple amendment related cases?
I need to find a supreme court case based on the second amendment and write an essay contrasting two Court Justice's opinions.
Who has the final rule on the first amendment freedoms?
Supreme Court
What amendment did the supreme court say it violated?
Nearly EVERY amendment in the Bill of Rights has been held by the Supreme Court to have been violated at one point or another, except the Third.
The right to a trial by jury is in the Bill of Rights?
6th Amendment
