Question

Since the Constitution made no specifications as to whether or not slavery would be allowed, this meant that the states could decide the issue of slavery for themselves. At this time, slavery was an issue dealing with
A.slaves' rights.
B.states' rights.
C.individual rights.
D.federal rights.

Answer 1

It would be B., since many states had their own power to control their own state under the rules of the national constitution, so when it was being told that slavery should be abolished, many state representatives argued that it was against their rights as their own controlled state. ;D