Question

How did the Fugitive Slave Act affect the legal systems of free states of the North?

It prompted the creation of new personal liberty laws.
It prevented attorneys from representing fugitive slaves in court.
It prompted passage of laws against personal liberties for fugitive slaves.
It changed how judges ruled at trials held in Northern courts.

Answer 1

A). It prompted the creation of new personal liberty laws.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 'Fugitive Slaves Act' influenced the lawful approaches propagated by free states lying in the North of the United States by playing a significant role in eliciting the formation of new individual liberty laws. These laws declared that the runaway slaves need to be arrested and sent back to their masters. It even put a penalty for those who assisted them in fleeing. Several Northern states felt that this law must be disregarded and this led the initiation of 'personal liberty laws' in which a jury trial prior to giving back the runaway slaves back. Thus, option A is the correct answer.