At the Hartford Convention, Representatives from Five New England States

question 56

Multiple Choice

At the Hartford Convention, representatives from five New England states __________.

• A) insisted states could nullify unconstitutional federal actions
• B) sought a revision of the Constitution
• C) passed a secession resolution to go into effect by 1815
• D) condemned the terms of the Treaty of Ghent

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Definitions:

Insolvent

The state of being unable to pay debts owed, often leading to legal proceedings for liquidation or restructuring.

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

A legal process under U.S. bankruptcy law for liquidating a debtor's assets to pay off creditors.

Discharge

A written federal court order signed by a bankruptcy judge which states that the debtor is immune from creditor actions to collect debt; i.e., a release from liability.

Debt

An obligation owed by one party to another, typically involving borrowed money that must be repaid with interest.