Which of the Following Statements Describes the Fugitive Slave Act

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850?

• A) It was quickly ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
• B) Washington,D.C. ,was not subject to its enforcement.
• C) The act prevented southern slave catchers from entering free states.
• D) It denied alleged runaways a jury trial or the right to testify in their own defense.

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