U.S. Gov't - 11/14/24 The Amendment Process

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What is the primary reason why the framers of the Constitution made the amendment process difficult? A) To ensure that only amendments with broad consensus across the country can succeed. B) To prevent the Constitution from being amended too frequently. C) To make it easier for states to ratify amendments. D) To give the Supreme Court more power to interpret the Constitution.

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To ensure that only amendments with broad consensus across the country can succeed.

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How does the amendment process of state constitutions differ from the federal Constitution? A) State constitutions are more difficult to amend than the federal Constitution. B) State constitutions are amended more frequently than the federal Constitution. C) State constitutions can only be amended by a convention of state legislatures. D) State constitutions are not subject to the same amendment process as the federal Constitution.

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State constitutions are amended more frequently than the federal Constitution.

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Which of the following is NOT a method for proposing amendments to state constitutions? A) By a state legislature B) By a citizen-led initiative C) By a convention of state legislatures D) By a decision of the state Supreme Court

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By a decision of the state Supreme Court