Lewis and Clark were asked to find out information
about American Indians of the Louisiana Territory.
In this passage, what reason does Jefferson give
for having Lewis and Clark collect information
about American Indians?
He expects conflict with American Indians.
He wants to know how wealthy they are.
He hopes to have trade and commerce with
American Indians.
The commerce which may be carried on with
the people inhabiting the line your will
pursue, renders a knowledge of those people
important. You will therefore endeavor to
make yourself acquainted ... with the names
of the nations and their numbers.
- President Jefferson's
Instructions to Lewis and Clark
June 1803
DONE
-
Intro

he hopes to do commerce with American Indians.

Explanation:

The correct answer is C. He hopes to do commerce with American Indians.

1) checks and balances- this idea is implemented in the constitution to ensure that no one branch of the federal government gains too much power. for example, the legislative branch(congress) can approve a bill that will then be sent to the executive branch (president). if the president does not like the bill or thinks that it violates the rights of citizens, he/she can veto the bill. vetoing the bill stops the bill from becoming a law. this check on power ensures that congress makes laws that do not violate the rights of citizens.

2) anti-federalists do not want to ratify the constitution unless it includes a bill of rights. the anti-federalists are worried that the constitution gives too much power to the federal government. having a strong central government caused problems when the us was still part of great britain. this is why the anti-federalists are fearful of this type of system.

3) federalists want a new constitution passed because it will fix america's weak political structure. before the us constitution is implemented, the constitution being used is known as the articles of confederation. this constitution has an extremely weak central government, allowing for disunity among the states.

can't do the whole thing, hope this