The Bill of Rights Was Written and Proposed by

question 11

Multiple Choice

The Bill of Rights was written and proposed by

• A)the United States Supreme Court in 1796.
• B)the First Congress of the United States in 1789.
• C)the Constitutional Convention in 1787.
• D)President George Washington in 1789.
• E)President Thomas Jefferson in 1801.

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Definitions:

Congressional Defection

The act of a member of Congress leaving their party to join another or become independent, usually due to ideological differences.

New Deal

A series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations enacted by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in the United States during the 1930s to help recover from the Great Depression.

Rent Land

The act of leasing land for a specified period of time, often for agricultural, residential, or commercial use.

Black Farmers

Refers to agriculturalists of African descent who have historically faced socioeconomic disparities, yet contribute significantly to agriculture.