Why were voting rights limited to men of property in the colonies and england despite the belief in representative government?

What two things are being compared in this epic simile (the odysseus)

The crittenden compromise which option explains the role that this legislation played in the buildup to the civil war? it attempted to resolve the complications introduced by the missouri compromise; this to stave off the civil war. it sought to encourage southern diplomats to take their seats in congress so their voices could be heard in government. it proposed six amendments to the constitution aimed at protecting slavery; however, its passage was blocked by congress. it attempted to establish stipulations that made secession from the united states constitutionally legal.

Mens rea is a latin term that means guilty mind and refers to the concept of whether or not a person intended to commit a crime. why is mens rea considered a key component in many types of crimes?