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What is the main purpose of the 10th Amendment?
What is the main purpose of the 10th Amendment?
- To abolish slavery in the United States
- To ensure freedom of speech and the press
- To delegate powers not listed in the Constitution to the states or the people (correct)
- To provide the right to bear arms
What is the basis of representation in the House of Representatives?
What is the basis of representation in the House of Representatives?
- Number of representatives in the Electoral College
- Population of each state (correct)
- Number of senators in each state
- Equal representation for each state
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 5th Amendment?
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 5th Amendment?
- Protection from cruel and unusual punishments
- Protection from self-incrimination (correct)
- The right to bear arms
- Freedom of speech and assembly
How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?
How often are members of the House of Representatives elected?
What is the process for electing the President of the United States?
What is the process for electing the President of the United States?
Which Amendment is often referred to as the 'Equal Protection under the law amendment'?
Which Amendment is often referred to as the 'Equal Protection under the law amendment'?
What is the primary purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
What is the primary purpose of the 2nd Amendment?
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
How many times has the Constitution been amended?
What is required for an amendment to be ratified?
What is required for an amendment to be ratified?
Which Amendment prohibits slavery and the slave trade in all US states and jurisdictions?
Which Amendment prohibits slavery and the slave trade in all US states and jurisdictions?
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
Why did some delegates refuse to sign the Constitution?
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 4th Amendment?
What is the primary protection guaranteed by the 4th Amendment?
What is the primary purpose of the 6th Amendment?
What is the primary purpose of the 6th Amendment?
What inspired the writing of the Federalist Papers?
What inspired the writing of the Federalist Papers?
What documents influenced the writing of the Bill of Rights?
What documents influenced the writing of the Bill of Rights?
What is the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?
What is the primary purpose of the 15th Amendment?
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
What was the main goal of the Constitutional Convention of 1787?
What was a major issue with the Articles of Confederation?
What was a major issue with the Articles of Confederation?
What was the Virginia Plan based on?
What was the Virginia Plan based on?
Who were some of the key figures who recognized the need for a Constitutional Convention?
Who were some of the key figures who recognized the need for a Constitutional Convention?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the result of the Constitutional Convention?
What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the government?
What was the purpose of the separation of powers in the government?
Why was the Constitutional Convention held in secret?
Why was the Constitutional Convention held in secret?
