How do a majority of the states call a constitutional convention?
A. The legislature is authorized to submit the calling of a convention to the voters.
B. The states require the legislature to question whether or not voters want a convention at set intervals.
C. The voters must petition the legislature to call the convention.
D. The major parties of the state must petition the legislature to call the convention.
E. The states vary too much in their processes for a majority of them to follow the same procedures.
A
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A. It is fair, because it allows those that are not wealthy the same opportunities as those who are B. It is unfair, because although effective, it is not a good social program C. It is fair, because minorities deserve an extra chance D. It is fair, because it is a quota system that rewards the best students E. It is unfair, because it is inherently a quota system which does not reward merit
Besavia, a European country, has recently passed a law that supports the propagation of the Protestant religion. The law encourages the establishment of churches and makes it compulsory for people to practice Protestantism. It also criminalizes the practice of other religions. If this were to happen in the U.S., the law would be illegal due to the violation of the _____ to the Constitution.
A. Second Amendment B. Third Amendment C. First Amendment D. Eighth Amendment E. Tenth Amendment
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a. Africans c. Native Americans b. Asians d. Europeans