What is the central idea of this excerpt?​

The conventions of a number of the states, having at the time of their adopting the constitution, expressed a desire, in order to prevent misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added: and as extending the ground of public confidence in the government, will best ensure the beneficent ends of its institution. what is meant by the phrase "further declaratory and restrictive clauses"?

Which syllable is stressed with the word retribution

I’m robert frost poem “mending wall”, what does the narrator have on his side of the wall? a. a pine forest b. a cow farm c. an apple orchard d. a rabbit nursery