Full Transcript of the Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Transcribed Excerpt from the Provisional Constitution of the Confederate States of America
Source-Dependent Questions
- According to the preamble of the Confederate States of America's (CSA) Constitution, what power will states in the Confederacy have? How does this differ from the preamble of the U.S. Constitution?
- What rights does the CSA Constitution give slave owners? Cite specific evidence from the text in your answers.
Citation Information
"Constitution of the Confederate States of America," Shorter & Reid, Montgomery, Alabama, 1861. Courtesy of Library of Congress