Question

1.20) ____ a(n) _ is an official period of waiting or delay.
a. excise c. moratorium
b. sojourn d. stanchion
1.21) ______ which american leader was not at the constitutional convention?
a. thomas jefferson d. james wilson
b. benjamin franklin e. george washington
c. alexander hamilton

Explanation:

1. For 1.20:

• "excise" refers to a tax; "sojourn" is a temporary stay; "stanchion" is a support post; "moratorium" means an official pause or delay, matching the definition.

1. For 1.21:

• Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, James Wilson, and George Washington all participated in the U.S. Constitutional Convention. Thomas Jefferson was serving as the U.S. Minister to France during the convention and was not present.

Answer:

1.20) C. moratorium
1.21) A. Thomas Jefferson