Which of the following statements best describes John Adams' concept of mixed government?
A) Both men and women would hold posts of eminence in government to prevent any gender discrimination in the governance of the country.
B) All the races would be equally represented in Congress to prevent any racial discrimination in government.
C) The powers of the government would be distributed among several different branches of government to prevent any one body from exerting an excess of authority.
D) A bicameral legislature of senators and representatives would be instated to ensure stability and equality in the decision-making process of the government.
E) The northern and southern states would mix evenly in the Senate and thereby avoid an escalation of the debate over slavery
C
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A) communion B) last rites C) baptism D) marriage
Which of these was an important negative consequence for Indians of the North American fur trade?
A) epidemic disease B) deforestation C) overpopulation D) religious conflict and division
The first three departments of the _________ branch which Congress established were the state, treasury, and war departments.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
The Kushan peoples
A. were, originally, inhabitants of Mesopotamia. B. had been herder-nomads until they moved into the Irrawaddy Valley. C. were of Indo-European background, driven out of Central Asia by the Xiongnu. D. settled in Sri Lanka. E. defeated the Aryan invaders of India.