Government/Civics

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What is the purpose of the Bill of Rights?

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protect the rights of its citizens

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What are the Bill of Rights?

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first 10 amendments of the constitution

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How does the U.S. Constitution protect a citizen's rights by due process?

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It establishes a judicial branch of government (courts) and sets up legal process that is applied to people accused on the crime.

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What is another way to explain an amendment to the Constitution?

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additions or changes to the Constitution

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What is a framer of the Constitution?

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One of the original writers

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What fraction is needed to PROPOSE a change to the Constitution? Options: 2/3 of the members of both the House of Representatives (100 members) and the Senate (235 members), 2/3 of the members of both the House of Representatives (235 members) and the Senate (100 members), 2/3 of the members of both the House of Representatives (2350 members) and the Senate (1000 members), 1/2 of the members of both the House of Representatives (235 members) and the Senate (100 members)

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2/3 of the members of both the House of Representatives (235 members) and the Senate (100 members)

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Why was the amendment process deliberately designed to be difficult?

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the framers of the Constitution recognized that for the government to function well, the basic foundations of our government should be stable, so the process should not be easy.

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What was the 15th amendment?

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Citizens in the U.S could not be denied the right to vote

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What was the 19th amendment?

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Can't deny right to vote because of gender

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What was the 23rd amendment?

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Residents of Washington, D.C. gained representatives in the electoral college, which allowed them to vote for president.