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It was called an elite document because most of the original amendments were to further the wealth and power of the elite (rich white men). Minorities were left out of the original document.
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∙ 9y agoThe constitution was conceived as an elitist document in as far as the drafters were wealthy, educated men. The document itself, however, proposed that all men are created equal.
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What is a Individual document files?
its like a document but for the US Constitution
What document did Montesquieu influence?
the us document that he infuenced was the US Constitution
What was the first document of Us?
The Constitution
What document founded the US?
Constitution
What influenced Montesquieu?
the us document that he infuenced was the US Constitution
Which document begins we the people of the US?
The preamble of the US constitution
What document established the current government of the US?
us constitution
What did montesquieu's influence?
the us document that he infuenced was the US Constitution
What document governs the US elections?
The US Constitution as amended provides the process for electing the President.
What is the document that oulines the U.S. government and its functions.?
That document is known as the US constitution.
Why did the constitution split up?
The US Constitution did not split up. It is a single document.
What is the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?
The us constitution is the document that is still active, that is the SECOND document that tells us what, as citizens, our rights are. the bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution. (changes that the government made to the constitution.
