Question

What is the main idea of this excerpt from Abraham Lincoln’s First Inaugural

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Secession defied the principles of the Confederacy.

Explanation:

In this text, Abraham Lincoln conveys the idea that secession from the Confederacy defied the principles by which this was established. He tells us that both universal law and the Constitution state that the Union is eternal. Moreover, he argues that the Confederacy could not possibly create a provision for its own destruction. As the Confederacy did not create such a provision, then secession would necessarily go against the principles by which the Confederacy was established.

Answer 2

The answer would be C: Secession defied the principles of the Confederacy.