Where did the colonists get the belief in personal freedom?

In what was the 1851 indian appropriations act considered a peace plan according to the federal government

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?

Hich answer supports the statement, "the state constitution is more detailed than the u.s. constitution"? a) the u.s. constitution was created after state constitutions had been established. b) the u.s. constitution only exists because the state constitutions allowed it to be created. c) the articles in the state constitution do not deal with amendments like the u.s. constitution does. d) the articles in the state constitution deal with more specific issues than does the u.s. constitution.