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Was the US constitution conceived as an elitist document?

Anonymous

∙ 11y ago

Updated: 8/22/2023

It was called an elite document because most of the original amendments were to further the wealth and power of the elite (rich white men). Minorities were left out of the original document.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

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What is a Individual document files?

its like a document but for the US Constitution

What was the first document of Us?

The Constitution

What document founded the US?

Constitution

Which document begins we the people of the US?

The preamble of the US constitution

What document established the current government of the US?

us constitution

What influenced Montesquieu?

the us document that he infuenced was the US Constitution

What document governs the US elections?

The US Constitution as amended provides the process for electing the President.

What is the document that oulines the U.S. government and its functions.?

That document is known as the US constitution.

Why did the constitution split up?

The US Constitution did not split up. It is a single document.

What is the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights?

The us constitution is the document that is still active, that is the SECOND document that tells us what, as citizens, our rights are. the bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution. (changes that the government made to the constitution.

What document is the framework for the US government?

The Constitution is the framework for the US government.

In what document are the three branches of US government defined?

The US Constitution

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