Question

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1. write a definition of democracy.

1. number of the amendment that changed the way we elect u.s. senators.
2. name three of the original 13 colonies.

1. the constitutional convention adjourned on what date?
2. how many states had to ratify the constitution befo it went into effect?

Explanation:

1. Defined as a system where citizens exercise power, either directly or through elected representatives, to govern themselves, with core principles including free elections, rule of law, and equal rights.
2. Identified the constitutional amendment that shifted Senate elections from state legislatures to direct popular vote.
3. Selected three of the 13 original British colonies that became the first U.S. states.
4. Cited the official adjournment date of the 1787 Constitutional Convention.
5. Noted the minimum number of state ratifications required for the U.S. Constitution to take effect, set by Article VII.

Answer:

1. Democracy is a system of government where eligible citizens participate in decision-making, either directly or through elected representatives, with protections for individual rights and fair, free elections.
2. 17
3. Virginia, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
4. September 17, 1787
5. 9