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12thgrade
Newsela Article - Amending the Constitution Quiz
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- 1. Multiple Choice
Constitutional amendments are intended to ________________ , correct, or otherwise revise the original document.
destroy
delete
amend
declare
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why are constitutional amendments an important part of the U.S. Constitution?
They improve the rules of the U.S Government
It created checks and balances
It created federalism
It created the three branches of government
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the highest law of the United States?
Bill of Rights
U.S. Constitution
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
- 4. Multiple Choice
As of 2019, how many constitutional amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?
10
20
27
23
- 5. Multiple Choice
The first 10 amendments make up the _________________ _______________ __________________.
Bill of Rights
Declaration of Independence
U.S. Constitution
Articles of Confederation
- 6. Multiple Choice
The Bill of Rights limits the power of which part of the U.S. government?
the state government
the national government
- 7. Multiple Choice
How many ways can the constitution be amended?
one
two
three
four
- 8. Multiple Choice
True or false: The president of the United States has no official role in the amendment process.
True
False
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which of these is a synonym of the word "ratify"?
confirm
deny
destroy
disagree
- 10. Multiple Choice
True or false: Constitutional amendments cannot be repealed, canceled.
True
False
- 11. Multiple Choice
What is a synonym of the word "repeal"?
allow
cancel
build
enforce
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the only amendment to have been repealed?
18th Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
21st Amendment
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