Answers SA FL-2106010-MJ Civics S1 26-27 Equal Protections under the ConstitutionQuestion 1

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Equal Protections under the Constitution

Question 1 • SA FL-2106010-M/J Civics S1 26-27

What is an exception to the 13th Amendment?

Answer

A

The amendment still allows the practice of involuntary servitude.

B

The amendment does not make slavery illegal in all parts of the US.

C

The amendment still allows enslavement as a punishment for a crime.

D

The amendment does not give Congress the power to prevent slavery.

Explanation

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, but it includes an exception for punishment after a person has been convicted of a crime. Therefore, the amendment permits involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment; the correct choice is “The amendment still allows enslavement as a punishment for a crime.”

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