Why was slavery allowed by the Constitution?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Explain that the delegates debated the subject and that many disagreed with slavery.
2, Discuss the economic significance of slavery to early post-colonial America.
3, Analyze early American beliefs about equality and inequality.
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Political parties are crucially important to legislatures for all of the following reasons except:
A. political socialization B. they are the only source of campaign funds C. political recruitment D. a source of organizing legislation
Gridlock often occurs in American politics under which of the following circumstances?
a. when partisanship declines in the executive branch b. when different branches of government are controlled by different political parties c. when the majority of state governors are from one party and the president is from the other d. when the mainstream parties are challenged by a third party for control of the White House
When describing the Majles, the constitution uses the term __________ rather than shari'a (divine law) to gloss over the issue of whether legislation comes from God or the people
a. fedayin b. qanun c. hadith d. qadi e. fiqh
Refugees are able to claim ___________, which allows them to immigrate permanently to a new state
a. asylum b. sanctuary c. displacement d. safety