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| What did the Articles of Confederation create? |
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| What is the most common way used to amend the Constitution? |
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| Pass both the House and Senate by a 2/3 majority, then go to the states for approval. |
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| What way to amend the Constitution has never been used? |
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| Call a convention with 2/3 of the legislatures of the states, then send the proposed amendment to be approved by 3/4 of the states. |
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| What are the two informal ways of changing the Constitution? |
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| 1) circumstantial change (like more people being allowed to vote 2) through the judiciary |
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| Virginia Declaration of Rights |
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| document written by George Mason that strongly influenced Jefferson's writing of the Declaration of Independence |
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| Agreement that created the House and Senate to cater to both small and large states |
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| What rights are given in the First Amendment? |
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| Freedom of speech, the press, religion, to assemble, and to petition |
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| What is in the second amendment? |
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| What is in the third amendment? |
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| no soldier shall be quartered in a civilian's house against their will |
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| What is in the fourth amendment? |
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| People shall be secure against unreasonable search and seizure, and warrants shall only be issued on probable cause |
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| What is in the fifth amendment? |
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| right to be presented to a grand jury; no double jeopardy; right to remain silent; no removal of life, liberty, or property without due process of law; no taking private property for public use without just compensation |
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| What is in the sixth amendment? |
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| right to a public, speedy trial; to a jury; to a lawyer; to get witnesses in support; and to confront accusers |
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| What is the seventh amendment? |
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| right to a trial by jury in civil suits |
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| What is the eighth amendment? |
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| no excessive bail; no excessive fines; no cruel and unusual punishment |
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| What is the ninth amendment? |
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| these are not the people's only rights |
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| What is the tenth amendment? |
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| powers not delegated to the federal government go to the states |
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| What amendment abolished slavery, and when? |
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| What amendment created the income tax, and when? |
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| What amendment gave women the right to vote, and when? |
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| 1) What amendment created prohibition and when? 2) What amendment repealed it, and when? |
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1) 18, in 1919
2) 21, in 1933 |
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| What amendment put the right to vote at age 18, and when? |
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