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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

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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

false

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