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Thirteenth Amendment
- Amdt13.1 Thirteenth Amendment: Historical Background
Section 1
Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
- Amdt13.S1.1 Prohibition on Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
- Amdt13.S1.1.1 Prohibition Clause
- Amdt13.S1.1.2 Exceptions Clause
- Amdt13.S1.1 Prohibition on Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
Section 2
Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
- Amdt13.S2.1 Enforcing the Thirteenth Amendment
- Amdt13.S2.1.1 Enforcement Clause
- Amdt13.S2.1.1.1 Enforcement Clause: Overview
- Amdt13.S2.1.1.2 Enforcement clause: Doctrine and Practice
- Amdt13.S2.1.1.2.1 Enforcement Clause: Early Doctrine
- Amdt13.S2.1.1.2.2 Enforcement Clause: Current Doctrine
- Amdt13.S2.1.1 Enforcement Clause
- Amdt13.S2.1 Enforcing the Thirteenth Amendment