Which of the following was a key difference between the U.S. Constitution and the Confederate Constitution?
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Correct answer: The Confederate Constitution explicitly protected slavery in law
The Confederate Constitution was modeled closely on the U.S. version but included specific language forbidding any law that impaired the right of property in negro slaves. Ironically, it also protected states' rights while limiting a state's power to abolish slavery.
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