Through amendments, there has been over 11,000 proposed amendements but only 27 amendments have been added.
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What was the auction where they sold blacks at called?
A Slave Trade.
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What direction did the sun Ben Franklin saw on George's chair seem to be rising, or setting?
Rising.
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How many amendments does the Bill of Rights contain?
Ten.
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What is the first amendment?
Freedom of speech, religion, press, right to assemble, and the right to petition the government.
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What are the three branches of government.
Judicial, Executive, and Legislative.
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Why didn't the Constitution outlaw slavery?
Because of the South- Slavery was a way of life down there, they threatened stay independent if the Constitution did so.
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What symbol was carved on George Washington's chair?
A Sun.
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The fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth amendments all have to do with what?
Fair Trials.
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Why did Europeans think the Constitution would fail?
They thought a king or queen would be necessary.
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What is the three branches leaded by?
Executive - President
Legislative - House of Representatives, and Senate.
Judicial - Supreme Court
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Did "We the People", actually include all people?
No, they only meant "white men who own land". Not Women, or African Americans. Ironically, Native Americans often started their treaties with that phrase.
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What date was the Constitution ready to be signed?
September 17, 1787
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George Mason noticed that the Constition was missing a _____ __ _____.
Bill of Rights
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What are the people who wrote the Constitution called?
Framers.
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How do the branches of government make sure no one oversteps their power?
Through checks, and balances.
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What is a paradox?
A paradox is something that is the opposite of what you might logically imagine it to be.
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Patrick Henry hated the Constitution, what did he think should be revised instead?
The Articles of Confederation, he wanted powerful states, not a federal republic.
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What is the 2nd Amendment basically?
The Right to bear arms.
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Paradoxical means:
Puzzling.
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What is the opening paragraph of the Constitution called?
Preamble
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Why didn't slavery disappear completely?
In 1787, some wise people thought slavery was dying, until the invention of the cotton gin.
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Patrick Henry thought that "We the People" should be..
We the States!
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What was the only state that didn't send a delagate to the convention?
Rhode Island.
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How many years did the Constitution give the slave traders to stop it all together?