Which of the Following Was One of the Few Groups

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was one of the few groups in the Old South to reject the dueling, brawling, and drinking of southern society?

• A) The people of the pine barrens
• B) Plantation mistresses.
• C) Evangelical churches
• D) State legislatures
• E) Lawyers of the Lower South

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Definitions:

Criminally Liable

Responsibility of an individual for committing acts that are offenses under criminal law.

Obscene Expression

Language or material that is offensive, indecent, and violates contemporary community standards, often subject to legal regulation.

First Amendment

An amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition.

Preliminary Hearing

A pretrial proceeding where a judge determines whether there is enough evidence to require a trial on the charges against a defendant.