Constitutional FAQ Answer #59
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Q59. “I need help looking for where the
Constitution implies slavery. I looked at Article 1, Section 9, Clause 1 of the
Constitution. I need another example of the implied use of
slavery.”
A. When the Constitution notes “all other persons,” it means slaves (see Article 1 Section 2). When it talks about the
importation of persons (see Article 1, Section 9,
Clause 1), it means the slave trade.
See also Article 4, Section 2.
The 13th Amendment and the unratified Slavery Amendment mention slavery
explicitly.
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Last Modified: 16 Aug 2010