Question

In the United States, the widespread disregard of the fugitive slave laws and of the Prohibition laws most clearly indicated that
a. strongly held values are difficult to regulate.
b. the federal government is generally unable to enforce its own laws.
c. little respect is given to the legal system.
d. the judicial system is too lenient in its treatment of offenders.

Answer 1

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "b. the federal government is generally unable to enforce its own laws." In the United States, the widespread disregard of the fugitive slave laws and of the Prohibition laws most clearly indicated that  the federal government is generally unable to enforce its own laws.