Xiii | Enmienda

: Unlike many constitutional provisions, Section 1 is considered "self-executing," meaning it abolished slavery immediately upon ratification without needing further laws to take effect. Modern Context & Debate Inside the Classroom: The 13th and 14th Amendments

The ( Enmienda XIII ) to the U.S. Constitution, ratified on December 6, 1865 , is the landmark legal provision that formally abolished slavery and involuntary servitude in the United States. Core Provisions The amendment consists of two critical sections: Enmienda XIII

– States that neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist within the U.S., except as a punishment for a crime for which the party has been duly convicted. : Unlike many constitutional provisions, Section 1 is