During the deliberations that preceded the Three-Fifths Compromise, southern states __________.
A. did not want to count slaves as people
B. did not want to treat slaves as people but wanted to count them that way
C. wanted to end slavery
D. wanted to disenfranchise the slaves
Answer: B
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following is correct about compensation for Texas legislators?
A) Texas lawmakers are among the highest paid large-state legislators in the country. B) Because Texas lawmakers' salaries are so high, they are prohibited from collecting retainer and consulting fees. C) Texas lawmakers have received a salary increase almost every year since 1975. D) Although the Texas Ethics Commission can increase per diem allowances, the voters must approve salary increases for legislators.
The delegates at the Constitutional Convention ______.
A. encouraged widespread public interest in what was happening at the convention B. actively sought the input of foreign leaders C. met in Philadelphia to reconstruct the foundations of American government D. were very open to the press about their daily accomplishments
One argument against universal entitlements is that ______.
A. they undermine equal and autonomous citizenship B. much of the money goes to the wrong people C. they make recipients feel stigmatized D. those who need them most often don’t receive them