What exception is included in the Thirteenth Amendment?
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Correct answer: Involuntary servitude may be allowed as punishment for a crime after conviction
The amendment bans slavery and involuntary servitude except as punishment for crime. This exception later became important in debates over convict labor and prison systems.
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