Amending the Constitution

The Constitution was ratified in

• 1776

• 1789

• 1781

• 1791

How many amendments have been added over time?

• 10

• 27

• 30

• 50

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

The Amendment process is described in Article

• V

• VII

• III

• IV

Each step in the amendment process requires a ___________ for approval

• majority

• minority

• supermajority

• silent majority

Which proposal method has never been successfully used for proposing an amendment?

• 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress
• Constitutional Convention
• 3/4 vote by states
• 3/4 of states ratify

What are the two steps of the amendment process?

• Proposal and Committee
• Ratification and Approval
• Delegation and Ratification
• Proposal and Ratificaiton

Amendments can be proposed by

• Congress

• delegates at a national convention

• the president

• state governors

Amendments can be ratified by

• state legislatures

• conventions

• Congress

• the president