The Constitution would not have been ratified in several important states if the Federalists had not assured the states that
A) a ban on the importation of slaves would be a focus of the first Congress.
B) amendments to the Constitution would be passed to protect individual liberties against incursions by the national government.
C) amendments to the Constitution would be passed to protect the rights of states against incursions by the national government.
D) an amendment to prohibit the manufacture, sale, and consumption of liquor would be passed.
E) slaves that had escaped to free states would not have to be returned to their owners in slave states.
B
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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a. Terrorism was first practiced in the twentieth century. b. Terrorism is sometimes used by states. c. Terrorism can be used to support or change the political status quo. d. Terrorism can be used by groups for organizational objectives such as acquiring re-sources. e. Terrorists may strike symbolic targets for the psychological impact of the attack.
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a. Concurrent b. Constitutional c. Federal d. Libertarian e. Unified