United States History help?!?

Question

This is the question: (there is only allowed one mutiple choice answer.)

The ______________ declared that whatever the Supreme Court decided was not as important as the actions of the citizens.
A. A House Divided Doctrine
B. The Freeport Doctrine
C. The Lincoln-Douglas Debate
D. Missouri Compromise

Thank you =)

Answer 1

Definately NOT C or D!

My guess would be the Freeport Doctrine. It sounds awfully Eastern Coast, therefore, Colonialist.
The "A House Divided Doctrine" sounds more like a civil war era doctrine because of how it was specifically titled which came into vogue about that time.
The Missouri Compromise was pre-civil war legistlation to stem the swell of the Nation dividing over slavery.
The L-D debate was a presidential debate. Which also was civil war era.
You are studying my favorite era in American History!

Answer 2

This question can have more than one answer. The answers all have to do with Slavery in the territories before they become States. The Dred Scott decision by the Supreme court held that That, "subject to the Constitution of the United States," neither Congress nor a Territorial Legislature can exclude slavery from any United States Territory"

All the answers deal with the issue of Slavery.

I think the best answers is B.

B. Senator Stephen A. Douglas enunciated this policy at Freeport, Illinois, on August 27, 1858, during the second debate with Abraham Lincoln. Douglas could repeat his previous statements in the form of the Freeport Doctrine: "Slavery cannot exist a day in the midst of an unfriendly people with unfriendly laws

Answer 3

The Freeport Doctrine

Answer 4

B: Freeport Doctrine- It matters not what way the Supreme Court may hereafter decide as to the abstract question whether slavery may or may not go into a Territory under the Constitution, the people have the lawful means to introduce it or exclude it as they please, for the reason that slavery cannot exist a day or an hour anywhere, unless it is supported by local police regulations. (From Wikipedia)

Answer 5

B...
although B&C are the same debate