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What amendment is polygamy in?
Polygamy is not in any amendment, it was outlawed by a Supreme Court decision.
Who outlawed pologamy in the state of Utah?
The United States government outlawed polygamy in all it's states and territories in 1865. As Utah was a territory at that time, polygamy was outlawed in Utah Territory by an act of the United States government.
What state could only join the union if its constitution outlawed polygamy?
Utah
What year was polygamy outlawed in the USA?
It was Banned in the United States by the Merrill Act in 1862 Uh, no. there is no such thing as the Merrill act. it is called the Morrill act of 1862 and has nothing to do with polygamy. The United States federal government does not ban polygamy. However every state does ban it in one form or another.
What occurred in the early 1800s that changed Britain's trading system?
Slavery was outlawed.
What is meant by the term polygamy?
In some cultures, polygamy is the normal practice. Mormons used to practice polygamy. I don't think polygamy would be right for me. Tomas defended polygamy, as having multiple wives suited him. Polygamy is not an accepted practice in mainstream LDS. Polygamy is outlawed in most of the 50 states.
What state outlawed polygamy before it officaially became a state?
There was a federal law against bigamy in 1862 and quite a few territories weren't yet states.
In great Britain untion were outlawed in the early 19th century by the passing of the?
By 1828, Great Britain abolished slavery in its colonies. They did it by compensating slave owners for their investments in slaves.
What Supreme Court case most affected the Mormons by threatening a core belief of their religion?
Although I'm not sure if it's related to a US Supreme Court case, the LDS practice of polygamy essentially came to and end as a result of the US government persecuting LDS faithful for continuing to follow polygamy while the government outlawed the practice.
Is polygamy permitted in mormonism?
No. In it's early days, some members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Mormons) practiced polygamy, but this was outlawed in the 1890's. Anyone found practicing polygamy today is excommunicated from the church.
What two nations outlawed slave trade then slavery all together?
Great Britain outlawed the slave trade in 1807 followed by the abolishment of slavery in 1833. The United States outlawed the importation of slaves in 1808 and abolished slavery with the ratification of the Thirteenth Amendment in 1865.
Did Sioux Indians support polygamy?
Yes, the Lakota were polygamous until the US government outlawed it for Native people in 1904. This caused a loss for children of families for children of of second or third wives who were now delcared not legal.
