Conservatives argue that high taxes encourage effort and investment

The ____ provided for appointed judges and annual legislative sessions

a. "statehood" Constitution" of 1845 b. Civil War Constitution of 1861 c. Constitution of 1866 d. Constitution of 1869 e. Constitution of 1876

A key element in conservative thinking is the belief that the

A. government should avoid laws that endorse or impose traditional religious values B. distribution of economic benefits that exists in the absence of government involvement is optimum C. government should not interfere in issues of private morality and behavior D. distribution of social benefits is most effective when government schemes favor minorities