True or False? The original Constitution alowed slavery and had prohibitions on who was permitted to vote.
True :D
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True of False? Every amendment should be proposed by a Supermajority, only. It then needs to be ratified.
False. It must be proposed *by* either a supermajority of the congress or through a national convention.
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Define: Ratify.
Sign or give formal consent to (a treaty, contract, or agreement), making it officially valid.
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What do the first 10 amendments protect? Give examples.
They protect the American's personal freedom, liberties and individual rights.Ex: Freedom of speech and religion, the right to a speedy trial.
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What amendment was repealed after the ratify of the Twenty-First Amendment?
The Eighteenth Amendment.
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True or False? The amendments reflect the changes in the American society through time.
True. They do.
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What was James Madinson's opinion on amending the Constitution?
He didn't want to amend it because he was scared that the ability to change the Constitution would take away his authority.
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True or False? Amendments can be repealed or revoked IF another amendment is proposed or ratified.
True.
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What is the American Constitution?
It is the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world.
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What does the 5th amendment says?
It guarantees the right to a grand jury, forbids “double jeopardy,” and protects against self-incrimination.
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True or False? The 4th amendment protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. It is a guarantee against all searches and seizures.
False. It protects people from unreasonable searches and seizures by the government. However, it is not a guarantee against all searches and seizures.
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Define: Supermajority
Any majority that is larger than a simple majority, such as three-fifths, two-thirds or three-fourths.
