Question
What did the Constitution explicitly forbid the United States government from doing?
a abolishing slavery based on race
b encouraging slavery in new states for 20 years after its adoption
c abolishing slavery for 30 years after its adoption
d abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption
a abolishing slavery based on race
b encouraging slavery in new states for 20 years after its adoption
c abolishing slavery for 30 years after its adoption
d abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is:
d) abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption.
The U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 9, included a provision that prohibited Congress from banning the importation of slaves for 20 years after the Constitution was ratified (until 1808).
d) abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption.
The U.S. Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 9, included a provision that prohibited Congress from banning the importation of slaves for 20 years after the Constitution was ratified (until 1808).