In its Declaration of Secession, South Carolina describes the Constitution as specifically designed to
a) protect the right of states to establish slavery
b) protect the right of states to abolish slavery
Oc) protect states from federal incursions on their sovereignty
d) protect the rights of slaveholders in states where slavery is permitted

b. major john c. frémont led a rebellion called the bear flag revolt.

explanation:

during the bear flag revolt, from june to july 1846, a small group of american settlers in california rebelled against the mexican government and proclaimed california an independent republic. the republic was short-lived because soon after the bear flag was raised, the u.s. military began occupying california, which went on to join the union in 1850. the bear flag became the official state flag in 1911.