How Did the Founders Attempt to Reassure Citizens That Their

question 55

Multiple Choice

How did the founders attempt to reassure citizens that their views would be represented in the new government created by the Constitution?

• A) by allowing citizens to vote directly on all laws enacted by the federal government
• B) by making the Constitution very easy to amend
• C) by requiring the direct election of senators, members of the House, and the President
• D) by giving the federal judiciary the power of judicial review
• E) by defining the new government's most important powers, such as collecting taxes, borrowing money, and regulating commerce, as belonging to Congress

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