Why was the constitutional convention held? a. the weak government under the articles of confederation, which had no power to tax, needed to be revised or replaced b. james madison wanted to keep and improve the articles of confederation c. the northwest territory wanted to draft a state constitution and become a new state d. virginia, new jersey, and connecticut all wanted their state constitutions to become the united states constitution

Which passage from the gettysburg address best supports the central idea that freedom is worth the struggle

1. suppose you're an attorney. in a case you're presenting to a federal court, you argue that the person you're defending suffered cruel and unusual punishment. which amendment of the constitution should you cite? a. amendment iv b. amendment viii c. amendment iii d. amendment ix

Which of the following are true of the united states legislature? select all that apply. the house of representatives has two representatives from each state. senators are elected for a six-year term. the leader of the house of representatives is called the speaker of the house. once a bill passes the house, it goes directly to the president to sign into law or to veto. a person must be 30 years old in order to run for the house of representatives.