Why was the bill of rights included in the constitution? a. to protect the rights and freedoms of individual citizens b. to put governing power in the hands of the central government c. to put governing power in the hands of state governments d. to punish criminals with harsh sentences

Which side was right? write a paragraph in which you explain which side made a stronger argument and why. remember to use evidence from the lesson and from primary source documents you have read.

The 1884 amendment added onto the chinese exclusion act included what additional stipulation? the law would apply to ethnic chinese regardless of which asian country they originated from. the law would provide newly arrived chinese immigrants with land in the oklahoma territory. the law would establish all chinese americans as permanent aliens and deny them citizenship. the law would prohibit chinese immigrants from reentering the united states once they exited.

The u.s. government has three branches: executive, judicial, and legislative. each branch plays a different role in making sure laws are passed, enforced, and applied fairly in accordance with the united states constitution. which idea does this scenario best represent?