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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. An amendment can be proposed by of each house of Congress. Amendments can also be proposed by called by Congress at the request of two-thirds of state legislatures. Ratification of an amendment requires approval from three-fourths of . Amendments can also be ratified with the approval of three-fourths of .

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Selection 1:two-thirds
Selection 2:a national convention
Selection 3:state legislatures
Selection 4:state conventions
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Why did delegates to the Constitutional Convention make amending the Constitution difficult?

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They believed that all three branches of government needed to be in agreement.
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They wanted all members of Congress and all of the states to be in agreement.
C
Delegates wanted to limit the government’s power.
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Delegates wanted to make sure that the Constitution was never changed.
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What was changed by the passage of the 13th Amendment? Choose three correct answers.

A
States could no longer allow slavery.
B
Congress could allow slavery.
C
Involuntary servitude was allowed only for people convicted of crime.
D
Involuntary servitude was allowed only for people charged with crimes.
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Congress could create laws to enforce the abolition of slavery.
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How does the 14th Amendment apply in this situation?

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When the child is old enough, she can apply for US citizenship.
B
Since Nicholas and Maria already have family in the US, they automatically become citizens.
C
Maria and her daughter automatically become US citizens, but not Nicholas.
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The daughter is a US citizen because she was born in the United States.
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How does the 24th Amendment apply to Donna’s right to vote in this scenario?

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The amendment guarantees her right to vote, since she is 18 years old.
B
The amendment does not apply, since this is a state governor election.
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The amendment forbids election officials from charging fees or poll taxes.
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The amendment guarantees the right to vote for all women.
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How did the 26th Amendment affect voting in the US?

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It gave women the right to vote in state and national elections.
B
It made 18 the minimum voting age throughout the US.
C
It gave people of color the right to vote in state and national elections.
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It prohibited the use of poll taxes that kept people from voting.
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Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.The 19th Amendment ensured that women could throughout the US. Election officials who collect a poll tax from voters are violating the Amendment. The Amendment would guarantee equal legal rights for all citizens regardless of sex.

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Selection 1:vote
Selection 2:24th
Selection 3:Equal Rights
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