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- 1. Multiple ChoiceChanges to wording of the Constitution come as a result ofthe formal amendment process.executives actions.judicial review.senatorial courtesy.
- 2. Multiple Choice
What percent of states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?
2/3s
34
3/4
40
- 3. Multiple ChoiceHow does the formal amendment process reflect the concept of federalism?It grants the greatest amount of power to the national government.Power to change the Constitution requires both the national and state governments.The system for changing the Constitution recognizes popular sovereignty.Federal authority is supreme and, as such, has sole power to change the Constitution.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAt which level of government can changes to the Constitution be proposed?localstatenationalexecutive
- 5. Multiple ChoiceRatification of proposed amendments happensby popular vote.at the state level.with a 3/4 approval of both houses of Congress.at the national level with a majority vote in Congress and presidential approval.
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow many times has the Constitution been changed?12,000.33 times27 times.26 times.
- 7. Multiple Choice
The newspaper headline above describes an event in U.S. history.
Source: Anti-Saloon League Museum
Based on the headline, what happened before the event presented in the image?
Two-thirds of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
The president rejected the amendment after Congress voted to support it.
Three-fourths of each house of Congress voted to support the amendment.
The president forwarded the amendment to the states after Congress voted to support it.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which government institution may vote on constitutional amendments?
bureaucracy
executive
judicial
legislative
- 9. Multiple Choice
The passage above was written by U.S. Senator Barack Obama in his 2006 book, The Audacity of Hope.
Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would Senator Obama support?
The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views.
The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.
The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.
The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend.
- 10. Multiple Choice
The passage below is from an 1848 speech by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
"In the United States of America women [are] unrepresented in this government—our rights and interests wholly overlooked."
Source: Public Domain
Based on the passage, which action in the modern political system would Elizabeth Cady Stanton support?
amending the U.S. Constitution to extend suffrage
amending the U.S. Constitution to guarantee due process
Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of speech rights
Congress enacting a law limiting freedom of association rights
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?
The voters approve the amendment in a national election.
The president signs the amendment in a public ceremony.
Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.
Two-thirds of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment.
- 12. Multiple Choice
Describes the process for amending the Constitution
Article I
Article V
Article IV
Article II
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is necessary to propose a new amendment to the Constitution?approval by a popular vote held in every stateapproval by two thirds of the House and Senateapproval by three quarters of the House and Senateapproval by the legislatures in at least three fourths of the states
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which statement accurately reflects the Amendment process to the U.S. Constitution so far?
All 50 states must approve the Amendment in their legislatures.
The majority of the U.S. Congress must approve the amendment; state involvement isn’t necessary.
The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states.
The process starts in the State Legislature and final approval is given by the U.S. Congress.
- 15. Multiple Choice
Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?
amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.
amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.
amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.
amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceThe Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress....” —United States Constitution, Article V
Which of the following BEST summarizes this excerpt?Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the H of R.Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed Amendment.New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification. - 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the U.S. Constitution?an amendment is ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the statesan amendment initiative is presented by its sponsors to their state legislaturean amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senatean amendent petition is submitted to both Congress and all state legislatures
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