Question

The Fugitive Slave Act a. forbade individual American citizens to assist in the capture of fugitive slaves and instead initiate contact with the federal agents involved. b. allowed federal commissioners to determine the fate of fugitives without the benefit of a trial or testimony by the accused individual. c. ended the decisive controversy surrounding fugitive slaves. d. allowed local authorities to interfere with the capture of fugitives only if the individuals were from the same state.

Answer 1

d. allowed local authorities to interferer with the capture of fugitives only if the individuals were from the same state.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Fugitive Slave Act demanded that the US government actively help in recapturing escaped slaves.