What did the Constitution explicitly forbid the United States government from doing?

Question

a.abolishing slavery for 30 years after its adoption

b.abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption

c.encouraging slavery in new states for 20 years after its adoption

d.abolishing slavery based on race

Answer 1

The Constitution explicitly forbade the United States government from abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption. This is addressed in Article I, Section 9, which states that Congress could not prohibit the importation of slaves until 1808. Therefore, the correct answer is:

b. abolishing the slave trade for 20 years after its adoption.