In the 1920s, older americans had difficulty supporting themselves because:

a - companies wanted younger workers

b - few companies had pension plans

c- the government did not provide financial assistance

d - all of the above

The political cartoon below was drawn by thomas nast in 1871: a political cartoon shows a heavy set man with a long nose and a beard in a suit and vest. he is smoking a cigar and has a menacing expression. he leans against a large box that says, in counting there is strength. on top of that box is a smaller container labeled, the ballot. dialogue under the cartoon reads, thats whats the matter. boss tweed, as long as i count the votes, what are you going to do about it? say? public domain what issue does this cartoon address?

15 ish points match the words with their definitions. 1. limits the federal government to powers the constitution specifically delegated to it 1.loose construction 2. gathering for the purpose of creating a constitution to lay down the laws for running the u. s. 2. provision 3. arrangement or groundwork laid to get a 3. faction program going. 4. president is given power to deport any 4. alien and sedition acts alien he deems dangerous alien and sedition acts 5. allowing the federal government all 5. constitutional convention powers not denied it within the constitution 6. a group that may not be in agreement 6. strict construction with the general direction of the larger population.

Which situation would most likely be checked by other branches of the government? a) the judiciary tries to declare a state of emergency. b) the president tries to declare himself commander in chief. eliminate c) the supreme court tries to declare a law unconstitutional. d) the legislative branch tries to declare war on another country.