Why did James Madison agree to draft what became known as the Bill of Rights?
A) He wanted to ensure that the states remained more powerful than the federal government.
B) He was eager to amend what he saw as flaws in the Constitution.
C) He was concerned that the federal government would overrun individual rights.
D) He wanted to appease Anti-Federalists still suspicious of the government.
E) He believed that drafting the amendments would further the Republican cause.
D
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Which of these was the most important factor favoring the creation of Israel?
A) the Holocaust B) the Zionist movement C) the formation of the mandates following World War I D) Palestinian support for the Axis powers
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