There are many amendments to the constitution. how many are included in the bill of rights?
a. only the first amendment
b. the first three amendments
c. the first ten amendments
d. the first twelve amendments

When the framers our state's constitution began to create it, they looked to the u.s. constitution as a model. much like the national government, they created a state government in which each branch could keep the others from having too much power. for example, the state supreme court can- once a law has been passed and enforced- rule that the law violates the state constitution. if this happens, the law is no longer enforced. what principle of government is being described in this passage? a) federalism b) separation of powers c) checks and balances d) republican government