Why did the Bill of Rights have less influence over American life in the 19th century? The Supreme Court ruled that it only applied to the federal government.

American culture was biased against individual freedom at the time.

Presidents frequently kept the Supreme Court busy with other issues.

Leaders couldn't decide whether it should also apply to new states.

Many scandinavians immigrated to the united states as a result of the homestead act of 1862, which offered land to independent farmers. this is an example of a push factor, because turmoil in scandinavia encouraged people to leave. push factor, because a new opportunity encouraged people to come to the us. pull factor, because turmoil in scandinavia encouraged people to leave. pull factor, because a new opportunity encouraged people to come to the us.

Although the three-fifths compromise northern and southern states reach an agreement that allowed for ratification of the constitution, in the long run it had a negative effect on the nation because a) it gave too much power to the executive branch of the government. b) it forced the founding fathers to add the bill of rights to the constitution. c) it was only a temporary solution to the argument between "free" and "slave" states. d) it gave too much power to state governments and not enough to the federal government.

What did thomas jefferson suggest the congress should do in response to the native american