By the 1850s the constitution, originally framed as an instrument of national unity, had become a source of sectional discord. This quote suggest that
A. The southern states continued to import slaves
B. Vast differences existed over the issue of states rights
C. The federal government had become more interested in foreign affairs than domestic affairs
D. The constitution has no provisions for governing new territories
Answer: B. Vast differences existed over the issue of states rights
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