Which of the following was NOT one of the major tasks of the first Congress at its first meeting in the capital city of New York?
A) To set up a system of federal courts
B) To secure the Bill of Rights
C) To establish the executive department
D) To raise revenue
E) To draft legislation to prohibit slavery
E
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How does Jackson's interpretation of the "spoils system" compare to contemporary interpretations of it?
a. Unlike Jackson, today's politicians refuse to use this practice. b. Unlike Jackson, today's politicians are not permitted to use this practice. c. Like Jackson, today's politicians use it sparingly and secretly. d. Unlike Jackson, modern presidents are not free to reward their supporters in this way. e. Unlike Jackson, today's politicians do not believe that a "chosen few" qualify for public duty.
Discuss how the concept of the Mandate of Heaven became part of the political rationale for every dynasty from the Zhou to the 21st century in China. How did the Mandate of Heaven contribute to other social and cultural changes?
What will be an ideal response?
To advance the cause of women's suffrage, the Women's Social and Political Union founded by Emmeline Pankhurst and her daughters
A) took a moderate approach to the problem seeking to demonstrate first that women were intelligent and could use political power wisely if given the vote. B) took a conservative approach to the problem and strongly recommended that only upper-class and educated women be considered as potential voters. C) took a radical, public, and well publicized approach to the movement, employing different media and provocative public actions, like pelting male politicians with eggs. D) considered the political situation of women in Europe to be hopeless and advised women seeking the vote to move to other countries, like the U.S., where the chances of gaining political equality were greater. E) formed a peaceful alliance with Britain's Communist Party.
When emancipation came after the Civil War, it was often the ________ who were the first to leave the plantation of their former owners.
A. house servants B. craftsmen C. subdrivers D. field hands E. head drivers