Which of the following was not grounds for a runaway to be sent south after being brought before a federal commissioner?
a. an affidavit asserting that the captive had escaped from a slaveholder.
b. a testimony by the captive person.
c. a testimony by white witnesses.
d. none of the above.

Are first amendment rights guaranteed in every situation? a. yes, because protecting civil liberties was one of the most important values to the founders of this country b. no, because sometimes the government limits individual freedoms for the benefit of the public as a whole. c. no, because people have to earn their first amendment rights by behaving in a responsible way. d. yes, because the first amendment is part of the constitution, which is the basis for all law and government.