One reason that the original governing document of the United States was so weak was because
a. it was drafted by merchants who wanted to control finance.
b. George Washington wanted a weak state so that he could be president.
c. no one believed that a strong state could exist in the world at that time.
d. the colonists had just had a poor experience with a strong British crown.
e. France helped draft the document and the French government at the time was very weak.
d
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The controversy surrounding the northern spotted owl illustrates which of the following?
A) the controversy over federal support of bird watching B) the problems that states have in ensuring the safety of migratory birds C) the controversy over which species qualify for protection on the endangered species list D) the controversy that may develop when environmental concerns affect employment E) a basic distrust of government