Amending & Applying the Constitution

Who believed government should reflect the needs of each generation?

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• Nelson Mandela

James Madison believed that a changeable government could be exploited by some people.

• True.

• False

The Constitution is a document for all time because...

• it was written by intelligent people.

• it can be amended.

• it doesn't reflect the needs of current generations.

What do you call an article added to the US Constitution?

• a state law

• a federal law

• an amendment

A law is a bill that has been passed by legislatures and signed by an executive, and it may or may not comply with the Constitution.

• True

• False

Which are the two steps of the amendment process?

• proposal

• ratification

• executive confirmation

Which can officially propose an amendment?

• Congress alone

• state legislatures alone

• state legislatures via Congress and National Conventions

• the executive

Which can officially ratify an amendment?

• Congress alone

• state legislatures alone

• state conventions

• the executive

Congress chooses how the amendment will be ratified.

• True

• False

Which of these have the 27 amendments done?

• given and guaranteed voting rights

• repealed a previous amendment

• limited the power of government officials

• changed how elections work

• given and removed power to tax