Which of the following is true of the Constitution of 1787 and slavery? Despite protests from southern delegates, the document p
ermanently freed runaway slaves who made it to the "free air" of the North. The Constitution declared that all territories of the United States would be "free soil" where slavery would not be permitted. The Constitution explicitly protected the security of property in slaves in any state of the Union, so that a slave owner could move permanently with his slaves from South to North. The Constitution provided for half of a state’s slave population to be counted in determining its membership in the House of Representatives. Although never using the word "slavery," the document protected several aspects of the institution.
Although never using the word "slavery," the document protected several aspects of the institution, is the right answer.
The Constitution of the U.S. placed the federal government and fundamental legislation in America and guaranteed some essential rights for its residents. This constitution was signed on 17th September 1787, by representatives of the thirteen former colonies in the United States to the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia. The national government that was formed with this constitution was provided with very few powers and thus it lacked authority over some significant issues. Moreover, the constitution never used the term "slavery," but it protected several aspects of the institution
As stated on AIM's official website, the American Indian Movement's goals were: the recognition of Indian treaties by the United States government, among other goals such as sovereignty and the protection of Native Americans and their liberties.
