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Which of the following political parties passed a "gag rule" in 1837 that banned any discussion of abolition in Congress?
Which of the following political parties passed a "gag rule" in 1837 that banned any discussion of abolition in Congress?
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The correct option is B Democratic Party
The gag rule was the rule that limits or forbids the raising,
consideration, or discussion of a particular topic by members of a legislative
or decision-making body. The pro-slavery forces responded with a series of gag
rules that automatically tabled all such petitions, preventing them from being
read or discussed. Democratic Party being a proslavery party passed a gag rule
in 1837 that banned any discussion of abolition in Congress.
The gag rule was the rule that limits or forbids the raising, consideration, or discussion of a particular topic by members of a legislative or decision-making body. The pro-slavery forces responded with a series of gag rules that automatically tabled all such petitions, preventing them from being read or discussed. Democratic Party being a proslavery party passed a gag rule in 1837 that banned any discussion of abolition in Congress.
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