They make a government by the social contract to protect rights that they even had in their state. But remember it was only to protect their rights. But unfortunately they had to break it.
There are different ways for groups of people to suggest a new law in the United States. The process takes place on The U.S. Congress, in the legislative branch of the federal government.
Congress has two legislative bodies or chambers and anyone in both chambers can propose a new law:
- the U.S. Senate
- the U.S. House of Representatives.
The idea of the law can come from any citizen, but it has to be backed by one elected official. Once you gained the support, the law should be written on a bill.
¿How a citizen should propose a bill?
- First, you should study the background to determine whether your law will apply at the local, state or federal level.
- Then, write the proposal of law.
- When you finish, contact a representative that you think can be interested in your idea.
Southerners in Congress won passage of a Gag Rule that blocked discussion of antislavery petitions. John Quincy Adams unsuccessfully fought for its repeal.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The Southerners who represented their states in the United States Congress were ultimately successful in passing the Gag Rule which ceased bringing antislavery petitions to the surface for any discussion. John Adams, who was a staunch believer of the freedom of slaves tried for a long time for the dismissal of this rule.
