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What principle did Charles Sumner argue for when advocating equal civil and voting rights for freedmen?

  • States' rights

  • Popular sovereignty

  • Consent of the governed

  • Separation of powers

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Charles Sumner argued for the principle of "consent of the governed" when advocating for equal civil and voting rights for freedmen. He believed that this principle was a fundamental aspect of American republicanism.
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