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Sadly, the Constitution did not deal with slavery or indentured servitude. While the constitution did state that all men are free, it did not include the plight of the African or Caribbean slaves within the U. S. It was not until Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation that slaves were formally freed within the country and the border states.
The US Constitution deferred the issue, prohibiting the outlawing of importing slaves for 20 years. At the same time, Southern states received credit for their slave populations (the 3/5th's Compromise) despite the facts that slaves could not vote, and had no say in the political decisions of their masters.
The institution of slavery was permitted to exist at least for the next twenty years even though the words "slavery" or "slave" do not appear in the Constitution.
Article I, Section 9, Clause 1 states that the "migration and importation of such persons as any of the states now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited to the Congress prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight . . . " This was an indirect but specific reference to the slave trade and had the effect of permitting it to remain in place.
Article I, Section 3 directed that free persons excluding "Indians not taxed" were to be counted as three fifths of a free person. This also referred to slaves and how they were not treated as free persons.
In addition, Article V prohibited any constitutional amendment to this provision also until 1808. In providing for the method for amending the Constitution, it stated: "Provided that no Amendment which may be made prior to the year one thousand eight hundred and eight shall in any manner affect the first and fourth clauses in the ninth section of the first article; . . ."
The fourth section of Article I dealt with the census as previously dealt with. This was a reference to the counting of slaves as three fifths of free person.
Thus the Constitution prohibited Congress from disturbing the slave trade and prohibited any amendment to the Constitution that would eliminate that prohibition.
It wasn't. The south threatened to secede form the union if it was banned so the north wussed out. Slavery in the united states continued until after the civil war.
they decided to not change it for 20 years then have a revote on it then
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What social issue that William wilberforce was trying to correct in the movie 'amazing grace'?
Slavery
Why didn't the US try to solve the problem of slavery before it became a big issue?
because slaves meant money, and money power, America wanted power
What was the major issue that divided protestants?
The issue of predestination was the major issue especially between calvinists and Lutherans.
What are some pros of slavery?
pros:acctually there are pros from the point of view from a slave owner like more work gets done production is faster the slaves get a home and get food. . cons: unconstitutional everybody deserves a garuntee right of freedom in america. The rights of some slaves and minority races are relinquished
Why did quaid i azam issue his fourteen points?
Quaid-i- Azam issue his fourteen points in Neru report
How did the Constitutional Convention deal with slavery?
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
Coming out of the constitutional convention which unresolved issue would have the greatest impact later on American history?
slavery
How did regional differences and issue of slavery divide the constitutional convention?
Because of Abraham Lincoln
How did the constitutional convention reach a compromise on issue of slavery?
for ever five elslaved people they counted three of them it was called a three- fifth
The most controversial issue at the Constitutional Convention was?
At the Constitutional Convention, the most significant disagreement dealt with the issue of representation in the legislature. The convention was held in 1787.
Was a MAJOR issue at the Constitutional Convention?
Represntation
Constitutional convention deadlocked over what issue?
Constitutional convention deadlocked over the issue of representation. The delegates did not seem to agree on the selection of representatives to the Congress.
How was the issue of slavery addressed at the Constitutional Convention?
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
What was the most controversial issue at the Constitutional Convention?
not everyone agreed on it and others wanted it others didnt and they got judged cuz of their thoughts
The fundamental issue raised at the Constitutional Convention was?
The fundamental issue that was raised at the constitutional convention was slave trade and human rights abuses. Those were the issues that were strife then.
Did delegates views differ on the issue of the foreign slave trade?
During the US Constitutional Convention there was a debate about outlawing slavery and or other means to reduce slavery. The Southern colonies-States threatened to walk out of the Convention if there was to be an outlawing of slavery. A compromise was agreed upon whereby in 1808, no more slaves could enter the new USA.
Southern proslavery arguments did NOT include the belief that slavery was?
Southern proslavery arguments did not include the belief that slavery was mandated by the Constitution of the United States. Slavery had been a contentious issue between the North and South since the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
