This amendment is the only one in the history of the US that was ratified by state conventions rather than state legislatures
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amendment 21
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Six of the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by state conventions
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false
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The principle of limited government means the power of the government comes directly from the people
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true
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How many colonies existed at the beginning of the Revolutionary War
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13
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Many founding fathers feared losing individual rights to the government
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true nikka
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The phrase life liberty and the pursuit of happiness originated in the Constitution
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The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from
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Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
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The Constitution does not allow the addition of new states
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it is false!!
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The Constitution has changed to adapt to the modern world of computers
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No way its false
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Which of these is the best definition of liberty
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free from the control of another
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Is the The Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD an example of the federal government addressing a social problem
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No/false
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If the Senate defeats a presidential nomination to the supreme court what is it called
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checks and balances
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The United States Constitution is one of the longest documents in our federal government
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false
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This amendment is the only one in the history of the US that was ratified by state conventions rather than state legislatures
amendment 21
Six of the twenty-seven amendments to the Constitution have been proposed by state conventions
false
The principle of limited government means the power of the government comes directly from the people
true
How many colonies existed at the beginning of the Revolutionary War
13
Many founding fathers feared losing individual rights to the government
true nikka
from sheridan hi
The phrase life liberty and the pursuit of happiness originated in the Constitution
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from
the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S.
Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
The Constitution does not allow the addition of new states
it is false!!
The Constitution has changed to adapt to the modern world of computers
No way its false
Which of these is the best definition of liberty
free from the control of another
Is the The Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD an example of the federal government addressing a social problem
No/false
If the Senate defeats a presidential nomination to the supreme court what is it called
checks and balances
The United States Constitution is one of the longest documents in our federal government