The Wilmot Proviso pointed to trouble ahead in the debate over the expansion of slavery.
In 1846, Congressman David Wilmot of Pennsylvania introduced the proviso as an amendment to an appropriations bill in connection with the peace treaty being negotiated with Mexico. His amendment stipulated that any territory gained from Mexico would be free, not allowing slavery. Wilmot's amendment passed in the House of Representatives, but was unable to get approval in the Senate. The high-intensity debate over slavery and the expansion of slavery was evidenced by how things went with the "Wilmot Proviso."
Answer:
1. Jury
2. Convince.
3. Prosecutor.
4. Guilty.
5. Civil.
6. Criminal.
7. Verdict.
Explanation:
1. The name for the group of people who decide the outcome of a trial is known as jury.
2. A lawyer tries to convince those in the courtroom to agree with him or her.
3.The lawyers representing the people or a body of government in a criminal trial is known as prosecutor.
4. A person declared not guilty is officially not responsible for the crime.
5. A civil case relates to the rights of citizens, usually a dispute between citizens.
6. A criminal case is a lawsuit brought before a court involving someone who is accused of committing a crime.
7. The judgment or conclusion of a trial is known as verdict.
Well in the 1850's was a significant time where slavery occurs. As you probably know slavery was terrible on so many levels. Becuase of the different opinions on slavery their political values changed., Some values thought that slavery was okay while the other fought against it saying that slavery should end. Different sections such as Indiana and Illinois has strong opinions to keep slavery including the south when the rest of America did not feel so strongly.
