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Who was President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787

George Washington

George Washington was elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention (aka Philadelphia Convention) in 1787.

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 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

What is the main concept of the fifth amendment

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To protect people from being unfairly tried

Of the following which is not a function of political amendments

create a perfect government

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