Question

thirteenth amendment
section 1. neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the united states, or any place subject to their jurisdiction.
section 2. congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.
which of the following was the primary effect of the thirteenth amendment?
state governments had to provide equal protection of the law to all of their citizens.
formerly enslaved people gained the right to vote in both federal and state elections.
all people born within the united states or its jurisdiction gained citizenship rights.
the united states banned the institution of slavery, except as punishment for a crime.

Explanation:

The Thirteenth Amendment's core focus is ending slavery in the U.S. (with a narrow exception for criminal punishment). The other options relate to later amendments: equal protection (14th), voting rights for formerly enslaved people (15th), and birthright citizenship (14th).

Answer:

The United States banned the institution of slavery, except as punishment for a crime.