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How long did it take for the Thirteenth Amendment to be ratified by state legislatures after it was passed by Congress?
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less than a year
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According to the Constitution, laws passed by Congress must be approved by
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the Supreme Court.
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Why did the framers of the Constitution include the concept of limited government?
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to prevent tyranny
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The Constitution established three branches of government that
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have different powers.
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What is the first step to amending the Constitution?
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A proposal needs to win two-thirds of the vote in the House and Senate.
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Which part of government represents the nation and sets policy?
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the President
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Which ratifies a proposed amendment to the Constitution?
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the state legislatures
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The second step to amending the Constitution is that an amendment must be approved by
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three-fourths of state legislatures.
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The amendments that lowered the voting age to eighteen and gave women the right to vote were
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the Nineteenth Amendment and the Twenty-sixth Amendment.
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How do Americans exercise popular sovereignty?
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by voting for representatives
