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STAAR Review2013
STAAR Review Chapter 8 Constitution
Question | Answer |
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Summarize the Preamble. | Mankind has the right to pursue happiness, life, and liberty. |
What are the first 10 amendments called? | The Bill of rights. |
How does a bill become a law? | A member of Congress introduces it, comittee's vote on it, The Senate and House vote on it, and the President decides to sign it or not. |
How can the Constitution be changed? | The House of Represenetives propose it, Congress passes it, and the Senate ratifies the change. |
What amendments extended voting rights to a broader range of American's? | The 15th and 14th amendment. |
What are the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments? | The 13th amendment abolished slavery, the 14th amendment proposed more civil rights, and the 15th gave all men the right to vote. |
What are the responsibilites of citizenship? | To follow the laws and vote, to recieve education until 18, to serve in a jury and serve in the military if needed to defend the country. |