Primary Sources: Alexander Hamilton Finds Deficiencies in the Constitution, 1780

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Read the passage Primary Sources: Alexander Hamilton Finds Deficiencies in the Constitution, 1780. Then answer the questions below.

Last updated 12 months ago

3 questions

Note from the author:

Read the passage Primary Sources: Alexander Hamilton Finds Deficiencies in the Constitution, 1780. Then answer the questions below.

Instructions

Read the passage Primary Sources: Alexander Hamilton Finds Deficiencies in the Constitution, 1780. Then answer the questions below.

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Question 3

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Question 1

Based on the source, what can you MOST likely conclude about the author?

He supported a stronger federal government.

He supported stronger state governments.

He believed states should set their own tax policies.

He believed Congress had too much power.

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Question 2

The Constitution designated term limits of two years for House Representatives and six years for Senators.

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Question 3

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Question 1

He supported a stronger federal government.

He supported stronger state governments.

He believed states should set their own tax policies.

He believed Congress had too much power.

Question 2

The Constitution designated term limits of two years for House Representatives and six years for Senators.

The Constitution divided Congress into the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The Constitution gave Congress the ability to write and pass laws. 

The Constitution granted the federal government the power to tax individuals. 

The Constitution created separate judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the federal government.

Drag the items into the correct box based on whether they are areas where Congress has too little power or too much power.

ability to collect taxes

control of administrative tasks

control of the army

Too little power

Too much power

The Constitution divided Congress into the House of Representatives and the Senate.

The Constitution gave Congress the ability to write and pass laws. 

The Constitution granted the federal government the power to tax individuals. 

The Constitution created separate judicial, legislative, and executive branches of the federal government.