Question

Which of these events in history does seidman say occurred in direct violation of the constitution?

a. the attack of Fort Sumter
b. the Emancipation Proclamation
c. the election of the first president
d. the building of the Hoover Dam.

Answer 1

"a. the attack of Fort Sumter" is the event that Seidman says occurred in direct violation of the constitution, since it was simply an act of treason.