The "Great Compromise" at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 resulted in all of the following agreements except
A) representation in the lower house of Congress would be based on population
B) each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a free person in the determination of representation and direct taxation
C) the national government would be prohibited from exercising any powers not specifically granted to it
D) an assumption that slave labor was not as productive as free labor
Ans: C) the national government would be prohibited from exercising any powers not specifically granted to it
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The "motherhood penalty" describes the
A) federal income taxes that targeted new parents. B) lower wages that resulted from women having children. C) medical expenses of childbirth. D) way women are treated in the workplace after childbirth.
In "Democratic Protest and Repression in China," the most important concern appears to be ________
A) protecting the demonstrators rights B) ending the demonstrations by any means necessary C) restoring public order D) punishing the leaders of the demonstrations
The Republican strategy in 1860 was to:
A) take credit for John Brown's raid. B) focus entirely on the free states. C) campaign vigorously in the South. D) win Southern support by vowing to protect slavery.
Which of the following statements is an accurate description of the writing style of the person named?
a. John Adams' writing style was plain and simple. b. Benjamin Franklin's writing style was c. beautiful and poetic. d. Benjamin Franklin's writing style was elaborate and pompous e. Thomas Jefferson's writing style was beautiful and poetic.