Not all northern delegates at the Convention opposed slavery, but those who were __________ wanted an immediate ban on importing slaves from Africa, prohibitions against the expansion of slavery into the western territories, and the adoption of a plan for the gradual freeing of slaves

Which of the following would be a structural explanation for the Supreme Court decision that allowed the military to keep Japanese Americans in internment camps during World War II?

a. Congress passing supporting legislation making relocation and internment possible. b. Media hysteria about a potential Japanese invasion of the continental United States. c. Anti-Japanese attitudes that were widespread among the public, particularly on the West Coast. d. The enormous powers vested in the president as commander-in-chief by the Constitution.

Which of the following was a measure that Congress took to place some limits on presidential power?

A) passing the War Powers Resolution B) creating a new structure for dealing with the federal budget C) proposing the Twenty-fifth Amendment D) a and b E) the passage of the Patriot Act