California entered the Union as a free state in 1850. In 1854, Congress began preparing Kansas to become a state. Why do you think the question of slavery in Kansas would be a highly controversial issue between the North and South?

French political thinker baron de montesquieu (1689–1755) was one of the enlightenment's most important thinkers. he is famous for saying that "when the [law making] and [law enforcement] powers are united in the same there can be no liberty." to which principle of government is montesquieu's statement most directly related? a) bill of rights b) individual rights c) popular sovereignty eliminate d) separation of powers

Describe hiw the meanings of the constitutional clauses that grant powers to congress have been defined

Which of the following statements would be supported by both a communist and a utopian socialist? a) a government should restrict the number of imports and exports to protect its gold reserves b) governments have no right to restrict the actions of businesses or customers c) society will shift towards socialist ideals without the need for violent revolutions d) the gains of the industrial revolution should be shared by all members of society