The primary reason some states were reluctant to accept the Constitution was:
a. It failed to establish a balance of power.
b. It failed to abolish slavery.
c. It did not contain a bill of rights.
d. It did not allow smaller states adequate representation in the national government.
ANS: C
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. Netherlands b. Great Britain c. United States d. New Zealand
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Without uttering a word, Harry, a handgun license holder, draws his pistol and shoots her in the back. Sally won't be robbing anybody else anytime soon as the shot paralyzes her. The community is in an uproar because Sally is only 15 years old. Many people are pressuring the District Attorney to file charges against Harry. If Harry is charged with the shooting of Sally, he should: A) invoke the defense of deadly force to protect property. B) hope he has a good lawyer because he was not legally justified in shooting Sally. C) invoke the defense of necessity. D) invoke the defense of self-defense.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word