The federal government used bonds to help fund the construction of America’s first transcontinental railroad. What are bonds?
A.
government loan certificates sold to the public
B.
gifts of land to rail companies
C.
regulations that affect the location of rail tracks
D.
laws that ban other forms of transportation

Me a slaveowner who worked a slave to death or be a slave to death, a. cannot be tried for murder in criminal court but could be sued for wrongful death in the civil court b. cannot be tried in court because there was no law against the mistreatment of slaves. c. could have his form or plantation confiscated by the state and sold to the highest bidder. d. could be tried for murder in most southern states.