Amending the Constitution Quiz

How many amendments have been added over time?

• 10

• 27

• 30

• 50

The amendment process is

• easy and quick

• difficult and long

How many Congress votes are required to ratify an amendment?

• 2/3

• 1/2

• 1/3

How many states must approve an amendment?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 3/4

Define ratify

• formally suggesting an amendment

• to approve an amendment

It is difficult to amend the constitution because the framers wanted to make sure _____.

• changes were only made when absolutely necessary

• no one ever changed the Constitution

• hardly anyone got a say

• the President got all the say

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

• Amendment
• Ratify
• Propose
• Congress

To approve an amendment means to __________ an amendment.

• Amendment
• Ratify
• Propose
• Congress

Who asks (proposes) for amendments?  (Remember this group needs 2/3 of a majority)

• States
• Congress
• President
• Ratify

Who approves (ratifies) amendments? (Remember this groups needs 3/4 majority)

• President
• States
• Congress
• Amendment