The Virginia Declaration of Rights was drafted in 1776 to proclaim the inherent rights of men, including the right to reform or abolish “inadequate” government. Why did George Mason want a Bill of Rights? As an Anti-Federalist, he believed that a strong national government without a bill of rights would […]
Mason’s campus has more than 40 residence halls, from suites to apartments. Many are new or have been recently renovated to be even more spacious and comfortable. More than 75 percent of all freshmen live on campus, so there’s always plenty going on. Does GMU have single dorms? Singles: A […]
The delegates to the Constitutional Convention did not represent a cross-section of 1787 America. The Convention included no women, no slaves, no Native Americans or racial minorites, no laborers. Who was not present during the Constitutional Convention? A number of these individuals did not accept or could not attend, including […]
The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine’s Guaranteed Admission Program (GAP) is for outstanding high school seniors who have been admitted to the University of Pittsburgh as undergraduates and are interested in attending the University’s medical school after completing their undergraduate degree(s). Is Pitt guaranteed admission competitive? To be considered […]
Some private restrooms, some shared community restrooms and shower facilities. Is Hampton University a party school? There are social events and parties, however, Hampton University is not a party school. Do the UCS have communal bathrooms? Students stay in double-occupancy rooms, share community bathrooms, lounges, study rooms and workout areas. […]
UMW Nursing Bachelor’s Program In the 2019-2020 academic year, 52 students earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from UMW. How many years does it take to become a nurse? Depending on the specific nursing program that you enroll in, it could take anywhere from 16 months to four years to […]
Form small groups to discuss the meaning of the three natural rights that Jefferson identified in the Declaration of Independence: “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” What are the natural rights? Natural rights refer to the rights given to all humans, simply for the sake of being human. They […]
The English Bill of Rights was an act signed into law in 1689 by William III and Mary II, who became co-rulers in England after the overthrow of King James II. The bill outlined specific constitutional and civil rights and ultimately gave Parliament power over the monarchy. What is the […]
New York City. Where was the Bill of Rights written? The Bill of Rights was drafted in New York City, where the federal government was operating out of Federal Hall in 1789. (The Declaration of Independence and the original, unamended Constitution were written and signed in Philadelphia.) When and where […]
Hamilton and his associates, typically urban bankers and businessmen, then formed the Federalist Party to promote their shared political ideas. Federalists believed in a centralized national government with strong fiscal roots. In addition, the Federalists felt that the Constitution was open for interpretation. What did the Federalists believe? Federalist Party, […]
Historically, the states retained power over domestic matters. The federal government was given power over trade between the states and foreign policy issues. What power did Federalists want from government? Federalist Party, early U.S. national political party that advocated a strong central government and held power from 1789 to 1801, […]
American Loyalists. American Loyalists, or “Tories” as their opponents called them, opposed the Revolution, and many took up arms against the rebels. Estimates of the number of Loyalists range as high as 500,000, or 20 percent of the white population of the colonies. Who were the opposing side in the […]
Grant titles of nobility. Permit slavery (13th Amendment) Deny citizens the right to vote due to race, color, or previous servitude (15th Amendment) Deny citizens the right to vote because of gender (19th Amendment) Which is a power denied to states by the Constitution? No state can go into alliance […]
The objections that led Patrick Henry were that there were no bill of rights, making the government too strong, there was no mention of God, states couldn’t print money and ratification process was too easy. What are Henry’s main arguments against the Constitution? Anti-Federalism and the Bill of Rights Henry […]
Anti-Federalism and the Bill of Rights Henry and other Anti-Federalists opposed the ratification of the 1787 United States Constitution, which created a strong federal government. Patrick Henry worried that a federal government that was too powerful and too centralized could evolve into a monarchy. What are Henry’s major objection to […]