How did the existence of slavery affect the development of the Articles and Constitutional governments?

Answer 1

http://www.google.com/search?aq=f&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&q=US+Constitution+and+slavery

Read widely and take good notes.

Answer 2

Here are some interesting articles:

http://www.google.com/#sclient=psy&hl=en&q=effect+of+slavery+on+the+Articles+of+Confederation&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&pbx=1&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.&fp=d3539bde5dec0acd

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