Later, ted comes by and also argues in favor of seeking the death penalty. his point is that other would-be murderers in the community need to see that they face the ultimate penalty for committing murder. he presents you with research that supports the idea that the death penalty deters crime. he says "i can see why you're not crazy about the idea of putting someone to death—that's a terrible thing. but it's best for the whole community if it sends a message that prevents other murders." ted's argument is based on:

Congress wanted to "keep the union together despite slavery." what can you most likely infer about this statement about how congress wanted to handle slavery? a congress wanted to make compromises between the states instead of addressing the issue of slavery. b congress wanted everyone to reach agreements on whether to band together against uprisings. c congress wanted everyone to abolish and destroy slavery in the whole of the united states. d congress wanted the united states to immediately deal with the issue of slavery once and for all.