Weegy: The Twenty-First Amendment is the only constitutional amendment that was ratified by approval of conventions in three-fourths of the states.
User: Suppose Briscoe Cole is found not guilty of murder in a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to light that Briscoe may have been guilty. Under the _______ principle of the Fifth Amendment, Briscoe can't be tried again for that same crime.
A. due process
B. impeachment
C. double jeopardy
D. grand jury
Weegy: Suppose Briscoe Cole is found not guilty of murder in a fair jury trial. Later, evidence comes to light that Briscoe may have been guilty. Under the double jeopardy principle of the Fifth Amendment, Briscoe can't be tried again for that same crime .
User: The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to
A. revise the Articles of Confederation.
B. develop the principle of states' rights.
C. elect the first president of the United States.
D. solve the slavery issue.
Weegy: The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation.
User: In 1786, Virginians called a convention in Annapolis to discuss problems with the
A. Bill of Rights.
B. Constitution.
C. Articles of Confederation.
D. Declaration of Independence.
Weegy: In 1786, Virginians called a convention in Annapolis to discuss problems with the Articles of Confederation.
User: Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as
A. popular sovereignty.
B. checks and balances.
C. appellate jurisdiction.
D. basic rights.
Weegy: Controls given to one branch of government to limit the power of another branch are known as checks and balances.
User: The idea that people within a state can and should determine the laws within that state is referred to as
A. abolitionism.
B. state sovereignty.
C. popular sovereignty.
D. federalism.
Weegy: The idea that people within a state can and ...
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