The Framers of the U

question 47

Multiple Choice

The framers of the U.S. Constitution intended to create a presidency capable of

• A) completely dominating Congress.
• B) withstanding excessive popular pressure by making it subject to indirect election through the electoral college.
• C) spending money with little interference from any other branch of government.
• D) regulating all forms of commerce.
• E) declaring war on any country that poses a threat to American national security.

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Definitions:

Black Codes

Laws passed in the Southern states after the Civil War, aimed at restricting African Americans' freedom and compelling them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt.

Positions of Servility

Statuses or roles characterized by an excessive willingness to serve or please others, often at one's own expense.

Southern Society

Refers to the cultural, economic, and social practices distinctive to the American South.

Andrew Johnson

The 17th President of the United States (1865-1869) who assumed office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln and was the first president to be impeached, largely due to his lenient policies towards the Southern states after the Civil War.