If you were to examine the system of government in the united states and relate it to an athletic event, then the constitution would act like a. the rulebook. b. the player. c. the referee. d. the scorekeeper.

The correct answer is A) the rulebook.

If you were to examine the system of government in the United States and relate it to an athletic event, then the Constitution would act like the rulebook.

The rule book of an athletic competition establishes the rules and regulations that all competitors must obey to maintain the order and fair play.

The Constitution of the United States can be compared to a rulebook in that in contains the US form of government, the laws that American citizens have to respect and obey, and also the Bill of Rights, which are the first ten Amendments to the US Constitution. It was approved during the Convention of September 17, 1787.

in 1897, pershing became a tactical officer at west point, and that's where he was given the nickname "black jack." pershing's first name is "john," for which "jack" is a nickname, and he was a white man who commanded black troops. hence "black jack".