United StatesQuestion 4 (2008 list) · Principles of American government
What is an amendment?
- aA change to the ConstitutionCorrect answer
- bA law passed by a state
- cA decision of the Supreme Court
- dAn order signed by the President
Why?
An amendment is a change or an addition to the Constitution. You could also say “an addition to the Constitution.” The Constitution has 27 amendments.
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?Correct answer:The Bill of Rights
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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?Correct answer:Speech
Question 7 (2008 list)
How many amendments does the Constitution have?Correct answer:27
Question 8 (2008 list)
What did the Declaration of Independence do?Correct answer:Announced our independence from Great Britain
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