After winning independence from Mexico in 1836, the Republic of Texas petitioned the United States for annexation. ... In the end, annexation was one of the leading causes of the Mexican-American War. Perhaps an even more contentious issue had to do with slavery. Many settlers in Texas were slave owners.
Answer:
John Locke
Explanation:
Locke wrote that all individuals are equal in the sense that they are born with certain "inalienable" natural rights. That is, rights that are God-given and can never be taken or even given away. Among these fundamental natural rights, Locke said, are "life, liberty, and property."
The Dutch settled the New Netherland
Answer: They protect rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution and allow the states to make laws on issues not addressed by the federal government.
Explanation: The Ninth Amendment says, "The enumeration in the Constitution of certain rights shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people", the Ninth Amendment basicallly states that even if a certain right is not enumerated in the Constitution, it should not be denied to people. Thus, <em>they protect rights not specifically mentioned in the Constitution</em>.
The Tenth Amendment says, "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States...", so the Tenth Amendment basically states that the states have the right to issue laws that the federal government can't or didn't. Thus, <em>it allows the states to make laws on issues not addressed by the federal government</em>.
