10/25 Flashcard Civics

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How many amendments have been added over time?

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27

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The amendment process is

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difficult and long

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What is the only branch to vote on amendments?

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legislative

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How many states must approve an amendment?

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3/4

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Why did the Founders make it difficult to amend the Constitution?

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They wanted to maintain stability with the original goals

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What is the last step in amending the U.S. Constitution?

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Three-fourths of the state legislatures ratify the amendment.

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Describes the process for amending the Constitution

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Article V

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What is necessary to propose a new amendment to the Constitution? Options: approval by a popular vote held in every state, approval by two thirds of the House and Senate, approval by three quarters of the House and Senate, approval by the legislatures in at least three fourths of the states.

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approval by two thirds of the House and Senate

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Which statement accurately reflects the Amendment process to the U.S. Constitution so far?
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1. All 50 states must approve the Amendment in their legislatures.
2. The majority of the U.S. Congress must approve the amendment; state involvement isn’t necessary.
3. The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states.
4. The process starts in the State Legislature and final approval is given by the U.S. Congress.

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The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states.

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Which of the following BEST summarizes this excerpt from the United States Constitution, Article V? "The 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....”

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New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.