To protect the nation from the "tyranny of the people," the original U.S. Constitution provided that the people would directly elect only one part of the national government, the
A) president
B) The House of Representatives
C) Senate
D) The Supreme Court
Answer : B) The House of Representatives
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What will be an ideal response?
All of the following characterized the life of Africans slaves imported into the southern colonies after 1680 EXCEPT
A) women and men experiencing backbreaking labor from sunup to sundown on a tobacco, rice, or cotton plantation. B) young children often working alongside adults for extended periods of time. C) harsh and injurious punishments meted out by plantation owners for even the smallest infractions. D) a relatively long lifespan for these African slaves.
Which of the following was a crucial factor in determining winners in the computer-based economy?
A. gender B. education level C. geographic location D. ethnic origin
Both the Greeks and the ____ had a major influence on the development of Rome.
A. Sabines B. Etruscans C. Aequi D. Hoplites E. Carthaginians