To Many Scholars, What Is the Purpose of a Constitution

question 94

Multiple Choice

To many scholars, what is the purpose of a constitution?

• A) to allow the elite to maintain their wealth
• B) to create a bipartisan political setup
• C) to provide laws for taxation
• D) to give order to disorder

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Definitions:

Stamp Act

A 1765 British law that imposed a tax on all paper documents in the American colonies, sparking widespread protest and helping to fuel the American Revolutionary movement.

Declare Independence

The act of a region or group formally stating their intention to become independent and govern themselves, often through a formal declaration.

British Militaries

The armed forces of the United Kingdom, consisting of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force.

George Washington

The first President of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797, a Founding Father, and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.