The fabric of american empire ought to rest on the solid basis of the consent of the people. the streams of national power ought to flow from that pure, original fountain of all legitimate authority.
–alexander hamilton, the federalist no. 22
use the excerpt to answer the question.
1. which of the following constitutional principles was hamilton referencing? (1 point)
federalism
checks and balances
separation of powers
popular sovereignty
we the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of america.
–u. s. constitution, preamble
use the excerpt to answer the question.
2. which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the american government? (1 point)
their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from foreign enemies.
their focus was to create a government that protected the nation from domestic threats.
their focus was to create a nation that protected national interests over individual rights.
their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people.
3. which of the following is an example of checks and balances? (1 point)
reporters moderating debates during election campaigns
supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
states being forced to adopt national education standards
the establishment of political action committees
4. what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise? (1 point)
to provide a balance between small and large states
to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
to limit the length of the presidential term
to determine the qualifications of the judicial branch
5. which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction? (1 point)
amendment
article
preamble
section

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1 could be c
2c
3b
4b
5 c - yes

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30 ! seneca falls: common ground by andrea brecheen the seneca falls convention of 1848 was the single-most important event of the early women's suffrage movement. the suffrage movement grew out of centuries of shameful and unfair treatment of women. at the time of the convention, women did not have the right to vote or serve on juries, and many women were unable to inherit property. in the decades leading up to the convention, a small group of women began to rebel against these injustices. suffrage originated from women's participation in the anti-slavery and temperance movements. the seneca falls convention was the first conference dedicated to women's rights. the convention was organized by two female abolitionists, elizabeth cady stanton and lucretia mott. lucretia mott was an eloquent quaker social reformer. mott had previously been denied the right to speak at an anti-slavery conference in london after the men voted to exclude women from participating. unlike many women of her time, elizabeth cady stanton received a formal education. at the age of 16, stanton studied mathematics, latin, and greek, demonstrating her keen abilities by mastering the subjects alongside boys of her own age. coming together to support the suffrage movement, mott and stanton organized the convention in seneca falls, ny in july of 1848. during the six-day meeting, stanton presented the declaration of sentiments, a document she based on the declaration of independence. in the declaration, she so elegantly wrote, "we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal." the declaration included a list of grievances detailing the treatment of women. the declaration was signed by sixty-eight women and thirty-two men. following the convention, in 1848 the new york state assembly passed the married women's act. this act protected property that women brought into or earned during marriage. read the passage. which sentence best represents a fact about elizabeth cady stanton detailed in the text? a "unlike many women of her time, elizabeth cady stanton received a formal education." b "in the declaration, she so elegantly wrote, 'we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal.'" c "stanton rightly believed it should the law should be changed to make it easier for women to get divorces and keep their access to their children." d "at the age of 16, stanton studied mathematics, latin, and greek, demonstrating her keen abilities by mastering the subjects alongside boys of her own age."