The Constitution contains a provision that states that no laws shall b

The Constitution contains a provision that states that no laws shall be passed “impairing the obligation of contracts.” This provision

(a) meant that the English common law was legislated for the new republic.
(b) was an innovation by the authors of the Constitution and not found in British law.
(c) was only a minor aspect of developing the new idea of government by law and not by men.
(d) was a controversial provision and opposed by many delegates.

ANSWER

(a)