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Which of the following best describes the mission that delegates to the May 1787 convention in Philadelphia initially hoped to accomplish?
Which of the following best describes the mission that delegates to the May 1787 convention in Philadelphia initially hoped to accomplish? appointed by each state legislature.
Which group insisted that an explicit statement of the rights of individuals was necessary to be inserted into the new constitution?
Federalists argued that the Constitution did not need a bill of rights, because the people and the states kept any powers not given to the federal government. Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty.
Which of the following statements best reflects James Madison's beliefs about political representation as expressed in the passage?
Which of the following statements best reflects James Madison's beliefs about political representation as expressed in the passage? People are best represented by a few politicians chosen to voice their issues.
Which of the following were provisions of the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 quizlet?
What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 do? It outlawed slavery and spelled out the steps a territory needed to go through to become a state. The US Government appointed a governor (St. Clair) and 3 judges to govern the territory.