The American understanding of the word "constitution" emphasized the
A) totality of laws, customs, and institutions developed over time.
B) specific written document spelling out and limiting the powers of government.
C) constitutionality of all laws passed by legislative bodies.
D) guarantee of certain fundamental liberties, such as the right of all adults to vote.
B
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American fur traders joined in a yearly trade fair in the Rockies characterized by the polyglot collection of many nationalities called the:
A) jumping-off places. B) rendezvous. C) rodeo. D) French Prairie.
Overall, most ethnic groups in the United States during World War II
a. experienced a speeding up of their assimilation into American society. b. were not allowed to serve in the military. c. had their patriotism questioned as in World War I. d. cast their vote for Republican candidates opposed to the war. e. served in ethnically distinct military units.
Lincoln understood that the proper objective of his armies was the occupation of Confederate territory.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
American migration westward following the Revolution was complicated by:
A) Spain's refusal to accept the terms of the Treaty of Paris. B) the return of the Ohio valley to French control. C) Britain's refusal to allow American use of the port of New Orleans. D) the inability of Congress to enact western land policies.