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Why do you think the Framers left the words slave and slavery out of the Constitution?
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∙ 12y ago
The farmers decided against abolishing slavery because they would have no one to work in the fields to harvest the crops and it was unheard of for them to do it themselves. In a nut shell they would lose money!
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What was used instead of the word slave in the Constitution?
In Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 used the phrase "The migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit," to refer to the practice of slavery. So in one sense, it is argued that the Constitution has never mentioned the issue of slavery, per se, but everyone knew that that phrase meant "slavery" when the Constitution was adopted.
Why do you think some Anti-Federalists changed their minds about the comstitution.?
Why did the framers of the Constitution change their minds about some of the issues?
Why were the majority of Americans opposed to the strong national government the framers wanted?
I think you have it wrong. The framers of the constitution wanted a federal government with limited powers. That was one of the reasons came here to get away from in England.
A slave that became chattel was what?
A slave that considered property of his/her owner. Chattel slavery is a form of slavery often associated with the prevalent style of early American slavery in which the slave is considered actual property. One can think of it being similar to owning livestock. You can buy a cow, do whatever you want with it, and its offspring also will belong to you.
Name Five documents and philosophers from which the framers of the Constitution used ideas?
well it is irrelivent to think that it wasenglish and colonial so... you realy cant know the answer to that.
Why do you think the farmers were silent on the issue of slavery in the wording of the Constitution?
Because farmers needed slaves to pick cotton, Dumb a$$, did you mean Framers?
What did the confederate Constitution called for the end of the slave trade but not?
I think you are confused. The confederacy wanted to keep slavery.
Who were the Farmer of the constitution?
I think you mean Framers of the Constitution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States
What does farmers of the constitution mean?
I think you mean Framers of the Constitution. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Founding_Fathers_of_the_United_States
Why do you think the Progressive framers of the Arizona Constitution gave all of the control of water rights to the state?
Why do you think the Progressive framers of the Arizona Constitution gave all of the control of water rights to the state? Explain your answer.
What word was used instead of slave in the us constitution?
In Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 used the phrase "The migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit," to refer to the practice of slavery. So in one sense, it is argued that the Constitution has never mentioned the issue of slavery, per se, but everyone knew that that phrase meant "slavery" when the Constitution was adopted.
What slave tried to abolish slavery?
i think its fredrick douglass
What was used instead of the word slave in the Constitution?
In Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 used the phrase "The migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit," to refer to the practice of slavery. So in one sense, it is argued that the Constitution has never mentioned the issue of slavery, per se, but everyone knew that that phrase meant "slavery" when the Constitution was adopted.
How do you think slave rebellions affected the instituion of slavery?
Slave rebellions resulted in increased restrictions for slaves.
Who was in favor of the slave trade?
I think that mostly the Southerners were totally for slavery.
Why do you think some Anti-Federalists changed their minds about the comstitution.?
Why did the framers of the Constitution change their minds about some of the issues?
Why do you think more people in the colonies did not speak out against slavery?
For the most part it wasn't seen as wrong. Most of the framers of the constitution had slaves. Washington and Jefferson included. The southern states were very powerful and worked against any antislavery movements.
