King mentions the writers of the constitution and the declaration of independence in lines 19–20 because they a faced poverty and discrimination. b issued promissory notes to united states banks. c believed in equality of rights for all. d eliminated slavery.

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.