This is for 18
1. what compromise did states reach for the purpose of determining representation by population in the house of representatives? (1 point)
slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for official population counts.
slave populations would count for representation but not for taxation purposes.
each slave would be counted three times during population calculations.
slave-holding states would get three representatives instead of five.
2. in its first government after the american revolution, why did the united states establish a weak national government? (1 point)
the states were jealous of one another.
the delegates could not agree upon a plan of government.
the states had experienced problems under a strong monarchy.
the delegates had more allegiance to their states than to a new nation.
3. alexander hamilton supported broad construction of the constitution. this means he believed that (1 point)
congress could do anything that the constitution did not prohibit.
congress could not do something unless the constitution specifically said it could.
congress could add new rules to the constitution whenever it wanted.
congress could not change the constitution without permission from the president.
4. which of the following was the most significant effect of the war of 1812 on south carolina? (1 point)
the state’s economy suffered during the war.
several battles were fought in south carolina.
many of the state’s soldiers were killed.
the city of charleston was attacked.