It was intended to prevent people committing treason against the United States Government from holding the election. Regardless of political party, Republican or Democrat, or whether they were literally part of the Confederate States in the 1860s.
The Civil War inspired that clause but it wasn't intended solely to be used against southern Confederates. Rather, it was intended to be invoked in the event that another similiar movement were to happen that would threaten the integrity of the country, it's people, it's government, and the Constitution.
Which is exactly what happened in January of 2021.
The Civil War inspired that clause but it wasn't intended solely to be used against southern Confederates. Rather, it was intended to be invoked in the event that another similiar movement were to happen that would threaten the integrity of the country, it's people, it's government, and the Constitution.
Which is exactly what happened in January of 2021.