What does the 13th amendment say?
The 13th Amendment abolished enslavement and involuntary servitude—except when applied as punishment for a crime—in the entire United States. The 13th Amendment was passed by Congress on January 31, 1865, and ratified on December 6, 1865.
How many states were required to ratify the 13th amendment?
On February 1, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln approved the Joint Resolution of Congress submitting the proposed amendment to the state legislatures. The necessary number of states (three-fourths) ratified it by December 6, 1865.
Who wrote the 13th amendment?
This Amendment was created during the Civil War to provide for a quick, and permanent, end to the institution of slavery. At the time, it was a very controversial political issue. The Amendment was passed in Congress and signed by Abraham Lincoln.
When was the 13th amendment ratified?
The 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery, was ratified in 1865. Lawmakers in Mississippi, however, only got around to officially ratifying the amendment last month -- 148 years later -- thanks to the movie "Lincoln."
13th Amendment US Constitution--Slavery and Involuntary Servitude