Northerners Feared That the Fugitive Slave Act Threatened to Set

question 48

Multiple Choice

Northerners feared that the Fugitive Slave Act threatened to set a dangerous precedent for white Americans because it

• A) prohibited antislavery demonstrations and protests.
• B) denied fleeing slaves a trial by jury.
• C) forced slaves to be returned to masters.
• D) confined those who aided escaping slaves to house arrest
• E) None of these

Know where to find applicable laws for specific legal problems and the hierarchy of law sources.

Understand the concept of legal positivism and its distinction from natural law.

Familiarize with the concept of stare decisis and how precedents are treated in legal systems.

Comprehend the significance of contracts, employment law, and business law areas relevant to human resources management.

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