How does the legacy of slavery relate to the principle of federalism ?
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Federalism is a form of government where a certain amount of power is held by the central government while other powers are given to the governments of various states.
In slavery, the role is defined and the same happens in case of federalism which makes these two similar to each other.
Answer:
Slavery became a part of federalism when it was brought into the federal system of the constitution in 1787.
Explanation:
Slavery existed for a long period and people were using the people as bonded labors. There was a lot of disagreement on the issue between the national and the state governments. The issue of slavery divided the country into North and South.
Thereafter there was a clause in the constitution where the slaves could be returned from wherever they entered the country illegally.