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Bot GPT 3.5 The U.S. Constitution did not specifically mention slavery in its original form, but it did include several clauses that implicitly acknowledged and protected the institution of slavery. The Three-Fifths Compromise, for example, counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for determining representation in Congress. Additionally, the Fugitive Slave Clause required states to return escaped slaves to their owners.
Overall, the U.S. Constitution's initial stance on slavery was one of accommodation and protection of the institution, reflecting the political realities and compromises necessary to secure the support of slaveholding states during the drafting and ratification process.