The fabric of American empire ought to rest on the solid basis of the consent of the people. the streams of national power ought to flow from that pure, original foundation of all legitimate authority.
1) which of the following constitutional principles was Hamilton referencing?
A) federalism
B)checks and balances
C)separation of powers
D)popular sovereignty***
We the people of united States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of American.
2) which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the American government ?
A) their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from foreign enemies.
B) their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from domestic threats.
C)their focus was to create a nation that protected national interests over individual rights
D) their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people.***
3) which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
A) reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
B)supreme court appointments being approved by the senate***
C)states being forced to adopt national education standards
D) the establishment of political action committees
4) what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise?
A) to provide a balance between small and large states
B)to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification***
C) to limit the length of the presidential term
D) to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch
5) which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?
A)amendment
B)article
C)preamble***
D)section
All of your answers are right. :-)
1) The answer is D) popular sovereignty. Hamilton is referring to the idea that the power of the American government comes from the consent of the people, and that the people are the ultimate source of authority in a legitimate government. To determine this answer, you can analyze the statement made by Hamilton and identify the constitutional principle that aligns with the idea of power being derived from the consent of the people.
2) The answer is D) their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people. The statement in the preamble of the Constitution expresses the concerns of the founders in creating a government that would establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty. This shows the intention to protect all aspects of the nation and its people.
3) The answer is B) Supreme Court appointments being approved by the Senate. Checks and balances refer to the system where each branch of government has some powers over the other branches, to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful. In this case, the appointment of Supreme Court justices is subject to the approval of the Senate, which provides a check on executive power.
4) The answer is B) to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification. The Three-Fifths Compromise was a compromise reached during the Constitutional Convention that determined how slaves would be counted for purposes of representation and taxation. By counting each slave as three-fifths of a person, the compromise allowed slave states to have greater representation in the House of Representatives, thus satisfying their concerns and increasing the chances of ratifying the Constitution.
5) The answer is C) preamble. The Preamble of the Constitution serves as the introduction to the document. It outlines the purpose and goals of the Constitution, stating the reasons for its creation and the objectives it aims to achieve.