Which of the following would reflect the u. s. position on world affairs in the 1800s? a)u. s. teetering on isolationism and only being involved in world affairs if it directly affects the u. s. b)u. s. domination of world affairs c)u. s. defending britain against france d)the u. s. providing military and financial assistance to spain, france and england

basic principles: federalism, separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, representative democracy, limited government, rule of law, individual rights and responsibilities, consent of the governed, majority rule, popular sovereignty, equal protection.

the main reason that the constitution did not proclaim all men to be free and equal is because of the issue of slavery.