The fugitive slave act of 1850:

a. angered southerners by weakening an earlier law on fugitive slaves.

b. won the grudging support of ralph waldo emerson as a necessary compromise.

c. convinced abraham lincoln to retire briefly from political life.

d. was declared unconstitutional in the dred scott case.

e. gave new powers to federal officers to override local law enforcement.

Option (E)

Explanation:

The Fugitive Slave Act also referred to as the Fugitive Slave Law which was known to be passed by US Congress on the eve of 18th September, 1850 as a part of the Compromise in between the Southern slave holders and the Northern Free Soilers.  This Act is considered to be one of most controversial acts of that era 1850 which compromise and also heightened the Northern fears of having a conspiracy.

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