Semester Review - Founding America

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The Second Continental Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in order to—

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explain the reasons for the colonists’ separation from Great Britain

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Which of the following led to the changes described in the box above? Options: Republican control of the Presidency, Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad, Passage of the Homestead Act, Development of techniques of dry farming

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Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

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Why did Congress pass the 14th Amendment?

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To establish rights that could not be challenged by the Supreme Court

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Which institution did Alexis de Tocqueville see as an important exception to America's egalitarianism? Options: The existence of slavery in the South, The Bank of the United States, The U.S. Supreme Court, The U.S. Senate

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The existence of slavery in the South

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How many amendments does the U.S. Constitution currently have?

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27

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Why can Amendments be added to the U.S. Constitution?

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The U.S. Constitution can change with the times

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What happened in 1787?

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The U.S. Constitution was written