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Davideckstein7

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The Framers listed the powers of the legislature in the Constitution because they were afraid that the legislative branch would
 
  A) stop being responsive to the people.
  B) become too powerful.
  C) become beholden to special interests.
  D) be manipulated by the other two branches.  
  E) create unconstitutional laws.

Question 2

During the Civil War, Lincoln used his power as commander in chief to issue the __________, which prohibited slavery in states under rebellion, as slave labor was an asset to the Confederate army.
 
  A) Articles of Proclamation
  B) Declaration of Independence
  C) Emancipation Proclamation
  D) Fugitive Slave Act
  E) Personal Liberty Act


joneynes

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Reply #1 on: Aug 4, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

C


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