In the 60 Years After the Constitutional Convention, Compromise Over

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the 60 years after the Constitutional Convention, compromise over questions relating to slavery had been possible because of the

• A) willingness of Congress to avoid the issue.
• B) existence of a two-party system with intersectional membership.
• C) lack of significant differences of opinion.
• D) common bonds and loyalties forged during the Revolution.

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Definitions:

Free Public Education

An educational system financed by government funds, where schooling is provided to students at no cost to the families.

State-Supported Schools

Institutions primarily funded and managed by the government aimed at providing free or affordable education to the public.

Liberty

The situation in which an individual is not subject to overbearing restrictions by power figures on their lifestyle, behavior, or political thought.

Religious Liberty

The freedom to practice and observe one's religion without interference or suppression from the government or any other external forces.