Secession and the Constitution: Why the Union Was Divided. This paper examines the question of the Constitution of the United States of America in respect to the Civil War, where the South's interpretation of several key elements in the Constitution directly lead to secession from the Northern States. 13 pgs. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Pages: 13 Bibliography: 15 source(s) listed Filename: 8896 Secession Constitution Divided.doc Price: 116.35