1) which of the following constitutional principles was Hamilton referencing?
D)popular sovereignty
Hamilton is referring to the political doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which holds that all political authority is inherent in the people, meaning that it is the people who create and determine the nature of its government and sustains it.
2) which statement best expresses the concerns of the founders of the American government ?
D) Their focus was to create a government that protected all aspects of the nation and its people.
This statement is true because it lists a series of items that benefit the people and the nation: domestic tranquility, defense, general welfare, and others.
3) which of the following is an example of checks and balances?
B)supreme court appointments being approved by the senate
Under the Checks and Balances system, each branch of the government can influence, control and limit the other. Supreme Court Justices appointment process is a great example of how this system works because here both the Executive and Legislative branches influence the Judicial branch.
4) what was the purpose of the three-fifths compromise?
B)to satisfy slave states in order to secure ratification
The Three-Fifths Compromise (1787) was an agreement establishing that the number of seats of the House of Representatives for each state should be calculated in accordance to the number of free persons (excluding Indians not taxed) and the three-fifths of slaves, instead of none of them. Its purpose was to increase the representation and political power of Southern states which were the ones with more slave population.
5) which of the following parts of the constitution serves as its introduction?
C)preamble
The Preamble is a brief and introductory statement that sets the Constitution's fundamental purposes and guiding principles such as the concept of Popular Sovereignty and the six purposes of government in serving the people.
