Congress was not allowed to make a law banning the slave trade before 1808.
The Whig Party
There were many people that opposed slavery. For this reason it was necessary to include a section that banned slavery for the passing of the US Constitution to go through..
The constitution should prohibit the states from participating in the international slave trade.
The issue was the apportioning of legislative representation.
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.
How important was the issue of slavery in the Constitution?
No
The most divisive issue in the creation of the new US constitution, following the Revolutionary War, was the issue of slavery. Of course, this remained a divisive issue until after the Civil War.
Slavery remained legal so that the states would stay united.
The Whig Party
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Slavery was a normal thing before.
same sex marriage was the most issue addressed in the most recent amendments to the constitution ofMassachusetts.
The General Assembly had too much power.
There were many people that opposed slavery. For this reason it was necessary to include a section that banned slavery for the passing of the US Constitution to go through..
Already owned slaves were permitted, otherwise no slaves allowed in the state of Texas.
The constitution should prohibit the states from participating in the international slave trade.