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Who was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention

George Washington was the presiding officer at the Constitutional Convention.

What did the founding fathers want for all citizens

Life, liberty, and happiness.

What term did the king of England use to describe the conduct of the colonists who fought with the British troops

rebellion

The bill of rights is formed by which amendments

1 thru 10

The Second Continental Congress acted as the governing body of the thirteen colonies during the Revolutionary War

True

A weak central government is a characteristic of what

the Articles of Confederation

The Constitutional Convention was held in 1787

True

The Constitution is subject to change based on whose needs

The people

What is exercised when more than fifty percent of the people vote for and decide an issue

majority rule

Which freedom allows someone to voice his or her opinion concerning a social issue

freedom of petition

In what form were the bill of rights written into the Constitution

amendments

Life Liberty and the pursuit of happiness are examples of what

unalienable rights

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