Flashcard CE.2d Amending Constitutions

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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to the Constitution.

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How many amendments have been added to the U.S. Constitution?

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27

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What are the two steps in the amendment process?

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Proposal and ratification

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Who can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

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Congress or a convention of states

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How many times has the Virginia Constitution been revised?

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Several times

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Who ratifies an amendment to the Virginia constitution?

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The voters of Virginia

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Who ratifies an amendment to the U.S. Constitution? Individual voters, The president, The U.S. Congress, The states

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The states

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Why have there been so few amendments made to the U.S. Constitution in over 200 years?

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The process to make an amendment is long and complex.

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CE.2d: Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps used to amend the Constitution? Options: Congress proposes a change, and the states ratify it., Congress proposes a change, and the courts interpret it., States propose a change, and Congress ratifies it., States propose a change, and the states ratify it.

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Congress proposes a change, and the states ratify it.

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What is an amendment?

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A change to the constitution