The Lecompton Constitution, Written by Delegates Elected in Kansas, Was

Multiple Choice

The Lecompton Constitution, written by delegates elected in Kansas, was controversial because it:

A) ignored the question of slavery and left it to popular sovereignty.
B) allowed slavery in the territory and refused to let citizens challenge or reject the constitution.
C) forbade slavery in the territory.
D) required that a two-thirds majority of the citizens vote to approve it before it could be adopted.
E) said the people needed to hold another election to decide about slavery.