A Correctional Facility Is Found to Be Exploiting Its Prisoners

question 9

Multiple Choice

A correctional facility is found to be exploiting its prisoners for menial labor without pay. When someone petitions the court, the court rules it is permissible based on the Thirteenth Amendment. This court decision is most indicative of the ______ period.

• A) hands-off
• B) prisoners' rights
• C) deference
• D) rule-of-law

Understand the implications of federal laws on slavery, including the slave trade ban and the Fugitive Slave Act.

Comprehend the motives behind Spanish expansion in California and the role of missions.

Assess the cultural shifts in early American society, including changes in literature, women's roles, and religious movements.

Identify the major foreign policy challenges and doctrines of early America, including the Monroe Doctrine.

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