Explain how Madison and Hamilton disagreed over the Constitution's statement "promote the general welfare."

What will be an ideal response?


? Madison argued that it restricted Congress to tax and spend for actions that are directly mentioned in the Constitution.
? Hamilton argued that it gave Congress and the government the ability to tax and spend for actions beyond what is specifically mentioned in the Constitution.

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The American government has ______.

A. consistently tried to maintain Native American culture B. provided massive assistance to Native Americans to help them assimilate into American culture C. maintained Native Americans on their ancestral lands as much as possible D. deprived Native Americans of their ancestral lands, thus destroying their culture, while providing them with very little aid in order to make them independent

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What is the significance of greater political participation of women?

What will be an ideal response?

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Unemployment insurance is an example of a(n) ________ program which is guaranteed to the respective recipients

A) welfare B) need-based C) pension D) entitlement E) fiduciary

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The Brazilian way refers to a convention whereby a. any Brazilian can ask for a temporary suspension of a rule for the sake of convenience. b. bribery is a commonly accepted form of political exchange

c. the president can ask a legislator to resign. d. a governor can ask to be heard by the national legislature. e. a legislator's vote can be bought in exchange for the promise of a future favor.

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