Question

page(s) 692-693 17.4: how did the united states emerge as an imperial power in the 1890s? complete the passage describing how the 1901–1904 \insular cases\ affected u.s. imperial holdings in the philippines and puerto rico. complete the passage by filling in the blank(s). drag the word(s) below to fill in the blank(s) or use your keyboard to choose word(s) from the dropdown menus. the u.s. supreme court ruled that rights guaranteed by the u.s. constitution did not fully apply to territories acquired outside the united states. although people in puerto rico and the philippines enjoyed certain fundamental rights, the united states assumed the power to govern them as it saw fit for an period. in this way, the insular cases undermined the principle of in the u.s. constitution regarding residents in territories occupied by the country. indefinite eight-year consent of the governed freedom of speech inside

Explanation:

1. For the first blank: The US's governance over these territories wasn't for a fixed short time like "eight - year" (since imperial governance of such territories was more open - ended). "Indefinite" means without a definite end, which fits the idea that the US could govern them as it saw fit for an unspecified, potentially long period. "Eight - year" is too specific and doesn't match the context of imperial rule.
2. For the second blank: The US Constitution is based on the principle of "consent of the governed" (the idea that government's power comes from the consent of those it governs). The Insular Cases undermined this because the US governed these territories without fully adhering to the rights and the consent - based governance for the territory's residents. "Freedom of speech" is a specific right, not a fundamental constitutional principle about governance authority, so it's not suitable.

Answer:

First blank: indefinite
Second blank: consent of the governed