USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

CREATING STATE CONSTITUTIONS AFTER THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“So long as any individual state has power to defeat the measures of the other twelve, our pretended union is but a name.” Which person would likely agree with this?
A
Patrick Henry
B
George Mason
C
Edmund Randolph
D
Alexander Hamilton
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the U.S. government, checks and balances refers to the separation of power in the government, which is ensured through the establishment of three different branches: the executive branch, the judicial branch, and the legislative branch.

Detailed explanation-2: -In a confederation, states are governed independently so that they can achieve their individual goals.

Detailed explanation-3: -Article IV outlines states’ powers in relationship to each other. States have the authority to create and enforce their own laws but must respect and help enforce the laws of other states. Congress may pass Federal laws regarding how states honor other states’ laws and records.

Detailed explanation-4: -Alexander Hamilton was a founding father of the United States, who fought in the American Revolutionary War, helped draft the Constitution, and served as the first secretary of the treasury. He was the founder and chief architect of the American financial system.

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