The U.S. debt in 1783 totaled $43 million. That year, Congress was given the power to raise taxes to cover the Government's costs. ... To help raise money, federal bonds were issued by the Government. 1775 - Paying for the American Revolutionary War was the start of the country's debt
The correct answers for these questions are:
<span>1. Which of the following are procedures by which the U.S. Constitution can be formally changed? Select all that apply.
- Congress proposes an amendment by a two-thirds vote, and state legislatures ratify the amendment by a three-fourths vote.
- A national convention proposes an amendment requested by three-fourths of states, and state legislatures ratify the amendment by a three-fourths vote.
2. Which of the following amendments was proposed but not ratified? (1 point) an amendment prohibiting the manufacturing, sale, and transportation of alcohol
3. Which of the following is an example of an informal change to the Constitution by legislative action? (1 point)
creation of a federal court system
4. Which of the following methods of informal change has most impacted the Electoral College? (1 point) legislation
5. Why was an amendment process included in the U.S. Constitution? (1 point)
to allow for the changing needs of society </span>
- Currency Act
- The Stamp Act
-Townsend Acts
(In 1773 a law was passed giving the British East India Company tax-free status in the colonies).
Conference committees operate after the House and the Senate have passed different versions of a bill. Conference committees exist to draft a compromise bill that both houses can accept. Both houses of Congress must eventually pass identical legislation for the bill to be presented to the President.
