What constitutional issues and/or questions unanswered in the U.S. Constitution as of 1860 tore the nation apart in 1861?

Question

How does the content of the document relate to the coming of the Civil War?

How does the content of the document relate to the Constitution as of 1861 (fifteen amendments have altered or added to the Constitution since 1861)?

Could the statement or decision made in the document be made in modern times? If not, why not? Has the Constitution changed in such a way as to make that statement or decision difficult or impossible?

Answer 1

This is a really quick question that has multiple potential answers. I would suggest the pro slavery or pro freedom argument, we know which sign won