The Thirteenth Amendment (Amendment XIII) abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except for punishment for a crime for which the defendant has been convicted. Congress was given the power to ...

Congressional Democrats want to amend a section of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, to end what they refer to as another form of slavery -- forced prison labor. Congressional Democrats ...

The 13th Amendment of the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude—except as punishment for a crime. This so-called "Except Clause" has long been used to justify forced ...

Bringing slavery back is technically incorrect, as it never went away in the first place. When it was allegedly abolished after the Civil War, a loophole in the 13th Amendment made slavery possible ...

The Florida Constitution is the legal document that establishes the structure of the state government, defines citizen’s rights, and identifies the responsibilities of government officials. The ...

Billionaire Ken Griffin bought original copies of the 13th Amendment and the Emancipation Proclamation, both signed by former President Abraham Lincoln, at a New York Sotheby’s auction. The hedge fund ...