Question

What quotations are evidence of the claim that the Constitution was not written to assert the rights of white people only? Check all that apply.
“the Constitution was made exclusively by and for the white race”
“It has already been shown that in five of the thirteen original States”
“colored persons then possessed the elective franchise”
“that it was made exclusively for the white race is . . . contradicted by its opening declaration”
“free colored persons were then citizens of at least five States”

Answer 1

Answer:

c, D, E

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

Options C, D, and E. The following are the quotations that serve as evidence of the claim that the Constitution was not written to assert the rights of white people only:

• "Colored persons then possessed the elective franchise."
• "That it was made exclusively for the white race is...contradicted by its opening declaration."
• "Free colored persons were then citizens of at least five States."

Explanation:

The Constitution of the United States is the supreme body of law of the Nation and was ratified on June 21st, 1789. The quotations showed above are evidence of the claim that the Constitution was not written to assert the rights of white people only. The different quotations show how colored people were taken into account by the constitution and its laws with examples such as "colored persons then possessed the elective franchise" and "free colored persons were citizens of at least five States." The other quotation that states "that it was made exclusively for the white race is contradicted by its opening declaration" is making a reference to the opening statement of the Constitution that states "We the people of the United States" in a clearly reference to every citizen of the country and not only one part of it, such as the white race.