Charles A Beard's Economic Interpretation of the U

question 146

Multiple Choice

Charles A. Beard's economic interpretation of the U.S. Constitution concluded that two major economic interests were present at the time of the Constitutional Convention; the dominant group included

• A) those who owned real property (farmers and slaveholders).
• B) East Coast shippers and sea merchants.
• C) public and government officials.
• D) those holding government IOUs.
• E) signers of the Articles of Confederation.

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Definitions:

Peril To Herself

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Proximate Cause

A principle in the law of negligence that determines whether the harm or injury suffered by the plaintiff was a foreseeable consequence of the defendant's action or inaction.

Legal Cause

The reason or motive for some action under law, often referring to the grounds for litigation or the principle reasons behind legal action.

Punitive Damages

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