Question

use what you have learned about amendments to the constitution to complete the passage below.
expanded states limited declaration of independence ratify
bill of rights
many amendments have been added to the constitution since it was written. in order for amendments to be added, states have to , or approve, them. the first ten amendments to the constitution are called the . these amendments protect rights such as freedom of speech and religion as well as the rights of people accused of crimes.
some of the other amendments have protections for americans right to vote. in some cases, have protected the rights of certain groups to vote before those groups could vote nationwide.

Explanation:

The passage requires filling blanks with terms related to U.S. Constitutional amendments. "Ratify" means to approve, matching the first blank. The first ten amendments are the Bill of Rights. Amendments like the 15th, 19th, 26th expanded voting rights. States sometimes protected voting rights locally before national amendments.

Answer:

1. ratify
2. Bill of Rights
3. expanded
4. states