By Their Actions, the Delegates to the Constitutional Convention Manifested

question 19

Multiple Choice

By their actions, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention manifested their common beliefs in all of the following except  

• A) government by the consent of the governed.
• B) checks and balances in government.
• C) manhood-suffrage democracy.
• D) the sanctity of private property.
• E) a stronger central government.

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Definitions:

Appropriations Committees

Committees within legislative bodies that are responsible for determining the specific allocations of government spending.

Private Bill

A proposal for legislation that would apply to a specific individual or group of individuals, or corporate entity, rather than the public at large.

Public Bill

Legislation that pertains to the general public and society at large, as opposed to private bills which affect only specific individuals or groups.

Majority Leader

A top representative of the majority party in a legislative body, responsible for coordinating the party's legislative strategy and liaising between the party and other members.