Question

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. Based on the quote above, which of the following statements best summarizes the 13th amendment?

a. The thirteenth amendment freed all slaves and therefore allowed them the same rights as all other citizens of the United States.

b. The thirteenth amendment freed all slaves, which now allowed any type of discrimination.

c. The thirteenth amendment outlawed slavery but did not specify an African-American's political rights.

d. The thirteenth amendment brought about an end to the Civil War since it outlaws slavery.

Answer 1

The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the United States, except as a punishment for crime. It did not specify political rights for African-Americans.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude except as a punishment for crime. This means that slavery was completely outlawed in the United States and any place subject to their jurisdiction, except for when it was used as a punishment for convicted criminals.

The correct statement that best summarizes the 13th Amendment is c. The amendment outlawed slavery but did not specify an African-American's political rights. While the 13th Amendment freed slaves, it didn't guarantee equal rights, citizenship, or political participation for African-Americans.