the withdrawal from the Union of 11 Southern states in the period of 1860-1861, which brought on the Civil War

the highest court of the U.S.

to have prohibited or created a law against something

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