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abarnes

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Why would the writers of the Constitution have created such a difficult amendment process?
 
  a. They distrusted the motives of the people to make rational choices.
  b. They wanted to protect the Constitution from short-lived or temporary passions.
  c. They did not want any person or institution to tamper with their original work.
  d. They wanted to ensure that the branches of government would work together.
  e. They distrusted the motives and abuses of powers by state governments.

Question 2

What is the most common method used to amend the U.S. Constitution?
 
  a. by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress
  b. by simple majority of the voters of the United States
  c. by approval from two-thirds of the state legislatures and the signature of the president
  d. by voter approval and the ruling of the Supreme Court on its constitutionality
  e. by two-thirds of state legislatures, then ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures



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deja

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 9, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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