amendment process

Which part of the Federal government is MOST involved in the amendment process?

• Congress

• The Cabinet

• The President

• The Supreme Court

After an amendment to the United States Constitution is proposed by Congress, it must be ratifies before it can be added to the Constitution. What does ratified mean?

• to be avoided

• to be removed

• to be voted on

• to be approved

Why did the America's Founding Fathers create an amendment process to be included in the Constitution?

• to allow for the creation of new laws

• to allow for the election of a new president

• to allow changes to be made in the Constitution

• to allow the government to tax citizens

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

What fraction of the House of Representatives and Senate must pass a proposed amendment before it goes to the state legislatures for ratification?

• 2/3
• 3/4
• 1/2
• 1/4

A change to the Constitution is known as a(n)______________________________.

• Amendment
• Ratify
• Propose
• Congress

What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

• The Bill of Rights
• The Preambles
• The Vetos
• The Federalisms

While over 10,000 attempts have been made to change the constitution, it has only been done ______ times.

• 10
• 100
• 51
• 27

What is a proposal?

• 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 is an ratification?

• 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