The quote below is taken from the Thirteenth Amendment.

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Which statement identifies the purpose of this amendment?

To extend citizenship to former slaves
To ban slavery from the nation
To protect the right of former slaves to vote
To allow slavery of non-citizens

Question

The quote below is taken from the Thirteenth Amendment.

Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.

Which statement identifies the purpose of this amendment?

To extend citizenship to former slaves
 To ban slavery from the nation
 To protect the right of former slaves to vote
 To allow slavery of non-citizens

Mercury · Answer

"Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude... shall exist within the United States"

So it is proclaiming that slavery will no longer exist in the United States. Does not mention anything about citenzenship or voting.