In the first place, I deny everything but what I have all along admitted—the design on my part to free the slaves... Now if it deemed necessary that I should forfeit my life . . . and mingle my blood further with the blood . . . of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel and unjust enactments, I submit; so let it be done. —John Brown, 1859 To which event is John Brown referring?

In which way does the due process clause best represent the spirit and goals of the us bill of rights? a) it protects states' rights against the federal government. b) it protects citizens' rights against government mistreatment. c) it establishes the social and political equality of us citizens. eliminate d) it outlines social and political responsibilities of us citizens.

President nixon resigned from office in 1974 after he was informed that the senate would impeach him, as allowed in the constitution, for his actions in the watergate scandal. one of the key reasons that nixon’s actions became public was a) the freedom of press guaranteed by the first amendment. b) the right to confront witnesses as guaranteed by the sixth amendment. c) the limitation of judicial powers as defined in article 3 of the constitution. d) the prohibition against illegal search and seizure as guaranteed by the fourth amendment.

How did the catholic church change as a result of the council of trent? a. catholic printers were encouraged to publish translations of the bible in common languages b. members of the catholic clergy were required to avoid luxurious lifestyles c. catholics were told they could earn salvation through god’s grace alone d. european catholics were barred from initiating any conflict with protestants.