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| What are the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution called? |
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| The US Government promised the people of the US individual rights through this document. It promised to protect freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, voting rights, etc. |
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| What is the name given to an official change or addition to a law? |
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| Which amendment guarantees you have a right to a trial by jury |
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| Which amendment ended slavery in the US? |
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| Which amendment gave citizens the right to vote and citizens would not be denied the right based on race or color (but only men were able to vote at this time)? |
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| Which amendment gave women the right to vote? |
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| Which amendment gave people who live in the District of Columbia (DC) the right to vote in elections? |
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| This amendment made sure that no one would be required to pay money to register to vote |
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| 24th Amendment (ban on poll tax) |
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| Which amendment made the voting age 18 years or older? |
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| What does E pluribus Unum mean and where can it be found? |
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| "Out of Many One" it is found on the great seal of the United States. The seal is found on the $1 bill and some official government documents. |
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| What images are on the great seal of the United States? |
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| 13 stars, stripes, arrows, and an olive branch |
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| On the great seal of the United States, what does the 13 stars and stripes represent? |
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| On the great seal of the United States, what do the arrows represent? |
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| On the great seal of the United States, what does the olive branch represent? |
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| Why is it so hard to amend the Constitution? |
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| The Constitution protects the rights of the people and it needs to be difficult to change. |
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| What has to happen to have the Constitution be amended or changed? |
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| 2/3 of the House of Representatives and Senate must approve the change and 3/4 fo the states must accept any amendment or change. |
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