Progressive Historian Charles Beard Advanced the Idea That the American

question 140

Multiple Choice

Progressive historian Charles Beard advanced the idea that the American Constitution

• A) was never intended to serve a special-interest group, but was written for all Americans regardless of race, sex, or creed.
• B) was written by ordinary farmers to protect them from the greed and selfishness of the wealthy and the powerful.
• C) is a sacred document that must be interpreted and applied in accordance with the original intent of the founders.
• D) is a flexible document, subject to growth and change.

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Definitions:

Rescission

The legal act of cancelling or annulling a contract, returning all involved parties to their state prior to the contract's formation.

Statutory Assignment

The transfer of rights or benefits from one party to another in accordance with statutory provisions.

Assignee

An individual or entity to which rights or interests have been transferred, typically in the context of contracts or other legal agreements.

Parol Evidence Rule

A legal principle that prevents parties from presenting evidence of prior or contemporaneous agreements that contradict the terms of a written contract.