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Charlie

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Question 1

Edmund Gents actions led to __________.
 
  A) war between settlers and Native Americans
  B) a peace treaty between the United States and France
  C) the deterioration of relations between France and the United States
  D) calls for Mexican independence

Question 2

The Democratic-Republicans were supporters of __________.
 
  A) Britain in international conflicts
  B) the British model of democracy
  C) a strong federal government
  D) the rights of states

Question 3

The original United States Naturalization Law of 1790 limited naturalization to __________.
 
  A) free white persons
  B) northern Europeans
  C) people of British ancestry
  D) freeborn men

Question 4

How did James Madison select the amendments that would become the Bill of Rights?
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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SAUXC

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Reply #1 on: Sep 21, 2019

Answer 1

Answer: C

Answer 2

Answer: D

Answer 3

Answer: A

Answer 4

Answer: The ideal answer should include:



  • In compiling a list of proposed amendments, Madison drew from scores of proposals put forward by the state ratifying conventions.


  • He selected those, mostly dealing with individual rights, that could pass a Federalist- dominated Congress and would not dilute any of the proposed new governments powers.


  • Madison pushed twelve of the less controversial statements through the Congress as constitutional amendments.


  • Ten of these amendments were ratified. These amendments are known as the Bill of Rights.


  • By securing the freedoms covered under the Bill of Rights, Madison engineered a final set of compromises that ensured the acceptance and longevity of the Constitution.



Charlie

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Reply 2 on: Sep 21, 2019
Wow, this really help

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