the withdrawal from the Union of 11 Southern states in the period 1860–61, which brought on the Civil War.

the highest court of the U.S.

to have prohibited or forbade (past tense)

sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable

mental or emotional strain

a moral, ethical, or legal principle considered as an

underlying cause of truth, justice, morality, or ethics.

a large body of people, associated with a particular territory, who have their own government

personal liberty, as opposed to bondage or slavery

a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection