What Was the Gag Rule Passed by the House of Representatives

question 17

Multiple Choice

What was the gag rule passed by the House of Representatives in 1836?

• A) It suspended the writ of habeas corpus for any abolitionist speaker arrested for violating antiabolitionist laws.
• B) The policy automatically tabled and prevented discussion of any antislavery petitions received by the House.
• C) It prevented southern politicians from giving proslavery speeches on the floor of the House.
• D) The rule made it a federal crime to distribute abolitionist tracts in any state where slavery was legal.

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Definitions:

Short Run

A period in economics during which some factors of production are fixed, making it impossible to change the level of output quickly.

Long Run

A period in which all factors of production and costs are variable, allowing for full adjustment to changes.

Expand

To increase in size, number, or scope, such as a business growing its operations or a market increasing its reach.

Internal Economies

Cost-saving measures that arise from the expansion of a firm, affecting the production process internally.