Explanation:
Equality under the law shall not be denied or abridged because of sex,race, color, creed, or national origin. This amendment is self-operative.
Answer:
According to the explanation, the answer it's C!
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<span>"B.Paid juries of citizens heard legal cases and made decisions" and </span>"<span>C.
Power was in the hands of the people and all citizens were equal before the law" and "</span><span>D. Though all citizens were equal, only the wealthy and well-born were likely to serve as jurors or council members.</span>" are correct. But it should be clear that citizenship had a narrower definition than it does today.
Answer:
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850
Passed on September 18, 1850 by Congress, The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 was part of the Compromise of 1850. The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. The act also made the federal government responsible for finding, returning, and trying escaped slaves
