Bill of Rights/ Other Amendments quiz

What method for proposing an amendment is outlined in the constitution?

• 2/3 support of both Houses of Congress.

• 2/3 support of the courts.

• 3/4 support of the state legislatures.

• 3/4 support of state constitutional convention.

How many total amendments to the Constitution are there?

• 27

• 26

• 28

• 10

What is an amendment?

• a change to the constitution

• a suggestion to change the constitution

• to make something official

• a time where one gathers with one's family and drinks hot cocoa

What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?

• Proposal and Voting

• Introduction and Voting

• Proposal and Ratification

• Introduction and Voting

After a change to the constitution has been proposed by 2/3 of both Houses of Congress, what fraction of the state legislatures must ratify (approve) the amendment before it is added to the U.S. Constitution?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 1/3

Why is it important to have a formal amendment process?

• The Founding Fathers wanted to make certain that there was a process for the Constitution to be a “living document” that could change with the times.

• To ensure that everyone follows the law.

Why is the process for amending the Constitution difficult?

• If the process were too simple, the Constitution could change far more often than it should. If the process were too hard, the Constitution would be stuck in 1787, when the Constitution was written.

• The process is not difficult. It is an easy process.

an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that defines citizenship, grants citizenship to former slaves, and defines voters as males at least 21 years of age

• obligation

• legal permanent resident

• 14^th Amendment

• naturalization

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are called

• The Bill of Rights

• The Declaration of Rights

• The Declaration of Independence

• Articles of Confederation

What is an amendment to the U.S. Constitution prohibiting Congress from establishing a religion, and from interfering with freedom of religious exercise, press, speech, assembly, or petition?

• 1st amendment

• 3rd amendment

• 7th amendment

• 10th amendment