1. In terms of voting rights, what was unique about the new states that were admitted the nineteenth century? A) They eliminated property qualifications for voters.
B) They allowed slaves to vote.
C) They demanded men own property in order to vote.
D They did not allow voting.

social contract theory, nearly as old as philosophy itself, is the view that persons' moral and/or political obligations are dependent upon a contract or agreement among them to form the society in which they live

the answer to your question is a because laws act as guidelines as to what is accepted in society. without it there would be conflicts between social groups and communities. it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens.

it was the first major victory for the colonists.