The purpose of the 10th amendment was to secure the rights of
the states from a large national government.
It says that any power not delegated (given) to the national
government nor prohibited by it to the states (article 1 section
10) is given to the states or the people.
This prohibited the federal government from gaining too much
power, and giving all issues not given to the federal government to
the states
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What amendment was designed specifically to deal with an economic issue
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Sixteenth Amendment
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What amendment was both proposed and ratified in 1865
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The 13th amendment was proposed and ratified in 1865.
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Which group demanded a bill of rights should be added to the Constitution after it was ratified
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anti- federalists
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What did anti-federalists believe was a major factor in America's decision to declare independence from England
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resistance to tyranny
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What type of amendment has occasionally been passed in an attempt to improve American society
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Social and Cultural Amendments
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How many specific government objectives are listed in the Preamble of the Constitution
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six
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When the office of the president was first developed how was the vice president selected
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a war
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When was prohibition appealed
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1933
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Which is not an example of a social amendment
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Congress can levy income taxes.
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Which of the following is an example of a political amendment
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President is limited to two terms in office
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Which term is used when referring to the political party with the greatest number of members in the Senate
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Majority Party!
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What terms can be used to describe money that is earned by government when it levies taxes
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revenue
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Which two topics does the Seventeenth Amendment cover
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Suffrae and Politics
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What is the minimum voting age in the United States
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18
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Which of the following is not considered a suffrage amendment
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The term limit of a president is two years
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What is the purpose of the tenth amendment
The purpose of the 10th amendment was to secure the rights of
the states from a large national government.
It says that any power not delegated (given) to the national
government nor prohibited by it to the states (article 1 section
10) is given to the states or the people.
This prohibited the federal government from gaining too much
power, and giving all issues not given to the federal government to
the states
What amendment was designed specifically to deal with an economic issue
Sixteenth Amendment
A+
What amendment was both proposed and ratified in 1865
The 13th amendment was proposed and ratified in 1865.
Which group demanded a bill of rights should be added to the Constitution after it was ratified
anti- federalists
What did anti-federalists believe was a major factor in America's decision to declare independence from England
resistance to tyranny
What type of amendment has occasionally been passed in an attempt to improve American society
Social and Cultural Amendments
How many specific government objectives are listed in the Preamble of the Constitution
six
When the office of the president was first developed how was the vice president selected
a war
When was prohibition appealed
1933
Which is not an example of a social amendment
Congress can levy income taxes.
Which of the following is an example of a political amendment
President is limited to two terms in office
Which term is used when referring to the political party with the greatest number of members in the Senate
Majority Party!
What terms can be used to describe money that is earned by government when it levies taxes
revenue
Which two topics does the Seventeenth Amendment cover
Suffrae and Politics
~Jaciel~
What is the minimum voting age in the United States
18
Which of the following is not considered a suffrage amendment