What was the action of the state of Maryland? seceded from the Union after the election of Lincoln
did not secede from the Union
seceded from the Union after Fort Sumter

When were the first plots of land for the village of seattle laid out? august 1848 april 1851 november 1851 may 1853

An example of a policy to buttress one's position would be: the spanish granting large tracts of land in texas to american settlers the missouri compromise stephen austin settling in missouri

Why would a person who believes in a strict interpretation of the constitution have a concern with the elastic clause? a) the elastic clause limits the ability of the government to respond to new needs of the nation. b) the elastic clause gives the supreme court original jurisdiction in a limited number of cases. c) the elastic clause allows congress to exercise powers not specifically listed in the constitution. d) the elastic clause guarantees that a citizen's property cannot be taken away with due process of law.