Which of the Following Is True of the U

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the U.S. Constitution?

• A) It pays little attention to guarantees of equality, and even includes provisions sustaining the institution of slavery and the noncitizen status of Native Americans.
• B) It declares that all men are created equal and have rights, but the framers meant men and not women, since they believed a woman's place is in the home.
• C) It pays little attention to guarantees of rights, but does include provisions about equality that have led civil rights leaders to declare that equal people should have equal rights.
• D) It pays little attention to guarantees of equality, but does include provisions condemning slavery and promoting citizen status for Native Americans.
• E) It declares that all men are created equal and have rights, but leaves out any mention of slaves, women, and Native Americans.

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Definitions:

Cultural Literacy

The knowledge of and ability to understand and participate in the cultural, especially the references and ideas prevalent in a society.

Belief Systems

Complex sets of principles or tenets that form the basis of an individual's, group's, or society's understanding, behaviors, and interpreting of the world.

Electronic Methods

Techniques that involve the use of electronic devices or systems.

Interpret

To explain the meaning of information, words, or actions, often involving analysis and understanding.