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What amendment in the constitution talks about abolition of slavery?
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The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery.
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Which Amendment states people have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution?
The Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
What does Amendment Nine talks about the enumeration of rights. Enumeration means a .?
Enumeration means a LIST.Hope this answered your question.
What does the 5th amendment mean when it talks about no one being placed in double jeopardy?
the person can not be tried for the same crime twice.
What does Article Five of the US Constitution state is the highest Law of the Land?
Article V (5) of the US Constitution talks about the constitutional amendment process. The legal status of the Constitution is addressed in Article VI (6), Clause 2, (The Supremacy Clause), which essentially states that the Constitution and any federal laws and US Treaties made in compliance with the Constitution "shall be the supreme law of the land."Article VIAll debts contracted and engagements entered into, before the adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation.This Constitution, and the laws of the United States which shall be made in pursuance thereof; and all treaties made, or which shall be made, under the authority of the United States, shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state shall be bound thereby, anything in the Constitution or laws of any State to the contrary notwithstanding.The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.
Origins of American Revolution?
The book "Slavery Nation" by Alfred Blumrosen argues that the American Revolution was triggered by the desire, principally by Southern plantation owners, but also by Northern merchants, to maintain slavery. In 1771 an English high court formally recognized that slavery was illegal ("Somerset case"). The War of Independence was largely fought to prevent the liberation of slaves in the American colonies.
What part of the constitution talks about petitons?
the first amendment
What is the significance of the color hyperlinked text in the constitution?
it brings you to the amendment it talks about
What section in the Constitution talks about Congress being prohibited from making laws respecting an establishment of religion?
the 1st amendment clearly makes this notion in the Constitution.
Does the 10th Amendment state that the people retain certain rights even if the Constitution does not enumerate them?
No, the Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."The Tenth Amendment talks about (government) powers:Amendment X"The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.
Which Amendment states people have rights that are not specifically listed in the Constitution?
The Ninth Amendment talks about individuals' non-enumerated rights:Amendment IX"The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people."
What influence did the proposed thirteenth amendment have on peace talks between the union and the confederacy?
it ended the possibility of a negotiated peace because it would outlasw slavery.
What influence did the proposed thirteenth amendment have on the peace talks between the union and the confederacy?
it ended the possibility of a negotiated peace because it would outlasw slavery.
What influence did the proposed thirteen amendment have on peace talks between the union and confederacy?
It ended the possibility of a negotiated peace because it would outlaw slavery.
In what way was Harriet Beecher Stowe's book Uncle Tom's Cabin so important to the abolition movement?
why did harriet beecher stowe write uncle tom's cabin?
Which amendments talks abouts congress salary?
The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution address Congress member's salary. The Amendment was submitted on September 25, 1789 but wasn't ratified until May 1992.
What does amendment 8 talks about?
"The Eighth Amendment (Amendment VIII) to the United States Constitution is the part of the United States Bill of Rights which prohibits the federal government from imposing excessive bail, excessive fines or cruel and unusual punishments." - Wikpedia, Eighth Amendment to the United States Constitution.
How is US Constitution organized?
The US Constitution is organized into three main partsPreamble- introductionArticles- tells how the government worksAmendments- revisions to the original document
