History, 04.12.2019 14:31 stephanieb75
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 fountain of all legitimate authority.
–alexander hamilton, the federalist no. 22
use the excerpt to answer the question.
1. which of the following constitutional principles was hamilton referencing? (1 point)
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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 america.
–u. s. constitution, preamble
use the excerpt to answer the question.
2. which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the american government? (1 point)
their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from foreign enemies.
their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from domestic threats.
their focus was to create a nation that protected national interests over individual rights.
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? (1 point)
reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
states being forced to adopt national education standards
the establishment of political action committees
4. what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise? (1 point)
to provide a balance between small and large states
to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
to limit the length of the presidential term
to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch
5. which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction? (1 point)
amendment
article
preamble
section
alright i m thinking
1 could be c
2c
3b
4b
5 c - yes
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