Unit 2.2 Homework: The U.S. Constitution - A Document of Compromises

an instance of the national government exerting too much control.

unjustified, because the president is only being impeached due to political bias.

inaccurately implemented, because a president cannot be impeached more than one.

a clear example of how different governmental powers can "check" one another.

undermine.

stain.

challenge.

destroy.

increased since slaves were now granted suffrage, meaning the right to vote.

increased since the "three-fifths formula" helped slave states count slaves as part of their population for more representatives in Congress.

decreased as the "fugitive clause" helped free states turn fugitive slaves into free people.

decreased as limitations on slavery would drive up the value of slaves.

prove how slaveowning delegates were not as influential as they might seem.

contrast moral arguments against slavery with the personal actions of the delegates.

point out the fact that many of the delegates were politically corrupt.

draw attention to well-liked delegates like Alexander Hamilton.

Although the Atlantic slave trade ended, the nation grew wealthy from the domestic slave trade.

Pitted labor groups against one another and undermined the principles of the country.

The nation’s economy boomed from the industries that were supported by slavery.

Slavery created a nation of hypocrites who spoke out against slavery while still benefiting from it.

knew the Southern economy could benefit from the slave trade.

respected the beliefs of the Southern delegates.

believed that states’ rights were more important than federal power.

would also benefit economically from the Atlantic slave trade.