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The Preamble

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.​
 
mrjurrs said:
Mistake in the first effort. The Constitution applies to all persons in the US. Citizens have some additional rights and protections.
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Not necessarily black people, but back then, could they even be persons/citizens?
 
Rich2018 said:
The Original Constitution didn't apply to slaves and Indians. You could argue women too.
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It allowed them to be counted as part of the calculation of a states House representatives. They were also allowed to own property, including slaves.
 
Bullseye said:
It allowed them to be counted as part of the calculation of a states House representatives. They were also allowed to own property, including slaves.
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The Constitution did not provide for anyone to own property. It was not a right.

Were slaves/Indians given the right to a trial by jury ?
Were they allowed to own guns ?
Could a slaves quarters be searched without a warrant ?
 
Rich2018 said:
The Constitution did not provide for anyone to own property. It was not a right.
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Guess again.
Rich2018 said:
Were slaves/Indians given the right to a trial by jury ?
Were they allowed to own guns ?
Could a slaves quarters be searched without a warrant ?
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You need to study up a bit instead of asking vapid questions. Nothing magic happened when the Constitution was signed. Congress DID work almost from the beginning to contain and eradicate slavery. However, understand the forming a strong union was their first priority.
 
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