12) · john smith · john mason · william bradford · james oglethorpe what do all of these men have in common? a) they were leaders in the american revolution. b) they each to establish colonies in north america. c) they each failed in their attempt to become president of the united states. d) they all believed in the principle of states rights in the antebellum south. 13) the mayflower compact, new england town meetings, and the virginia house of burgesses are examples of a) early colonial efforts in self-government. b) colonial protests against british taxation. c) governments imposed by parliament. d) attempts to limit democracy. 14) 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. 15) which best describes why present u. s. leaders are allowed to make changes to the u. s. constitution that was written in 1788? a) the founding fathers allowed for the amendment process. b) the constitution is property of the united states, so no permission is necessary. c) the constitution states it must be amended each time a new president is elected. d) any u. s. documents written at any time can be edited by current u. s. elected officials.