The Massachusetts Constitution, Although It Has Been Amended 120 Times

question 16

Multiple Choice

The Massachusetts constitution, although it has been amended 120 times, is the only one of the original thirteen that still exists, because

• A)its drafter, Thomas Jefferson, extensively researched various governments before finalizing it.
• B)of the complicated procedures required before it can be replaced.
• C)it was rooted in the composite wisdom of the great political philosophers of the eighteenth century.
• D)there is unwillingness on the part of the state to allow it to be replaced.

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Definitions:

Straight-Line Method

A method of calculating depreciation or amortization by evenly dividing the asset’s cost over its useful life.

Salvage Value

The estimated residual value of an asset at the end of its useful life, expected to be recovered after its use is completed.

Monthly Depreciation

The portion of an asset’s cost that is expensed each month over its useful life.

Old Plant Asset

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