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Ratification is best defined as

A
the process of approving the Constitution.
B
the process of supporting the Constitution.
C
the process of writing the Constitution.
D
the process of interpreting the Constitution.
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How many states had to vote for the Constitution to approve it?

e
eleven of thirteen
t
three-fourths
n
nine of thirteen
a
all thirteen
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ensures that the Constitution never changesallows the president to amend the Constitutionensures that checks and balances are respectedallows small groups to create amendments without public approval

A
ensures that the Constitution never changes
B
allows the president to amend the Constitution
C
ensures that checks and balances are respected
D
allows small groups to create amendments without public approval
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Which of the following is the amendment process designed to do?

F
Force Congress and the states to work together.
A
Allow Congress and the states to work separately.
F
Force Congress and the states to recognize people’s rights.
E
Encourage Congress and the states to respect legal records.
5

Based on the Supremacy Clause, what must a judge support in the event of a legal conflict?

A
state law over federal law
B
city law over state law
C
the Constitution over state law
D
the president’s opinion over the Constitution
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best

s
simple.
u
unofficial.
d
difficult.
u
unfair.
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Which statement summarizes the Enslaved Persons Clause?

E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given constitutional rights.
E
Enslaved persons who escape must be given equal protection.
E
Enslaved persons who escape will be seized and returned to their enslaver.
E
Enslaved persons who escape to a free state will be granted their freedom.
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The House and Senate can only send proposed Constitutional amendments to the states for a vote if

t
the amendment receives a majority vote.
t
the president supports them.
t
the amendment receives a two-thirds vote.
t
the judiciary branch supports them.
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Which statement best explains the Privileges and Immunities clause of Article IV of the Constitution?

A
All Americans have the same basic rights, no matter what state they live in or travel to.
B
States have the ability to create their own Bills of Rights that applies only to their citizens.
C
If a citizen of one state travels to another state, they are only expected to follow the laws of the home state.
D
States have the right to apply laws differently to citizens of different states.
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How many states must approve an amendment before it can be added to the Constitution?

A
One-quarter.
B
One-half
C
Three-fourths
D
Five-eighths

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