Amendment Process

What part do state governments play in amending the US Constitution?

• Two-thirds of the state governors must approve of an amendment for it to be ratified.

• Three-fourths of state legislatures must approve of an amendment for it to be ratified.

• An amendment must be proposed by a state governor in order for it to be considered.

• An amendment must be proposed by a state legislature in order for it to be considered.

Which statement about the constitutional amendment process is correct?

• The president has the ability to veto proposed amendments to the Constitution.

• There are two ways to amend the Constitution, but only one has ever been used.

• Citizens vote directly on proposed amendments to the Constitution in special elections.

• To allow for changes in society, the Constitution was designed to be easily amended.

Which of the following BEST describes the constitutional amendment process?

• a quick process at the national level of government

• a long process that occurs at the state level of government

• a difficult process that includes state and national government

• a simple process that occurs at the national level of government

Though thousands of amendments to the US Constitution have been proposed, how many have actually been ratified?

• 10

• 27

• 64

• 105

The only organ or office of the federal government that has the power to propose an amendment to the US Constitution is the

• cabinet.

• president.

• Congress.

• Supreme Court.

Which part of the Constitution describes the process for amending the Constitution?

• the Preamble

• the Bill of Rights

• Article I

• Article V

How many state legislatures are required to ratify an amendment before it becomes a part of the Constitution?

• 26

• 38

• 40

• 50

The constitutional amendment process includes which of the following two components?

• passage and adoption

• proposal and ratification

• registration and approval

• nomination and acceptance

After examining this chart, what can be determined regarding the Amendment Process?

• It is similar to getting a law passed.

• It is impossible to add an amendment.

• Getting an amendment passed can be difficult.

• Amendments are frequently added quickly to the Constitution.

When writing the constitution, why did the Founding Fathers most likely allow for an amendment process?

• They feared future leaders would void the entire document, so they allowed parts to be changed.

• They believed if they did not allow amendments to be made, other countries would become more powerful.

• They understood that as society changed and time passed, the basic laws of the country might need to adapt to preserve the nation.

• They knew future lawmakers may not agree with the words of the Constitution, so this allows it to be changed after every presidential election.