Confederate States Constitution

The Confederate States Constitution was the governing document for the Confederacy during the Civil War, governing the southern states that seceded from the United States. It closely resembled the U.S. Constitution but emphasized states' rights and independence more strongly. It protected slavery and limited the power of the central government, ensuring states had significant authority over their own affairs. The document aimed to create a government capable of defending the Confederacy’s interests, especially in maintaining slavery and resisting Northern influence. It served as the legal framework for the Confederacy from 1861 to 1865.