Question

How did the new fugitive slave act deal with the issue of slavery?

Answer 1

Answer:

The new fugitive slave act affirmed the white sovereignty over slaves and forced people to surrender the fugitive slaves so that they would receive the appropriate punishments.

Explanation:

The new fugitive slave act was declared in the Clay Commitment, which was a set of laws established in the United States in 1850. This law determined that a fugitive Negro in a southern state could be pursued in a northern state, and his capture could be claimed by a simple declaration of its owner, getting the local authorities forced in the pursuit and capture.

Answer 2

The Fugitive Slave Law dealt with slaves who escaped to free states without their master's consent.