5. Why was New Mexico's first proposed constitution rejected by Congress?(1 point)
Responses
A) It failed to meet the population requirement.
A) It failed to meet the population requirement.
B) It was not ratified by the territorial citizens.
B) It was not ratified by the territorial citizens.
C) It became entangled in the national debate over slavery.
C) It became entangled in the national debate over slavery.
D) It did not guarantee basic civil rights.