Who was President of the Constitutional Convention in 1787
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George Washington
George Washington was elected to preside over the Constitutional Convention (aka Philadelphia Convention) in 1787.
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What is the purpose of the tenth amendment
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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 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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What is the main concept of the fifth amendment
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To protect people from being unfairly tried
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Of the following which is not a function of political amendments
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create a perfect government
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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
A+ learning
To protect people from being unfairly tried
Of the following which is not a function of political amendments