Amending the Constitution

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

Changes to wording of the Constitution come as a result of 

• the formal amendment process.
• executives actions.
• judicial review.
• senatorial courtesy.

How many states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?

• 2/3s
• 34
• 3/4
• 37.5

How was the 21st Amendment ratified?

• By popular vote
• By state legislatures
• By state ratifying conventions
• By signature of President Franklin Roosevelt

How many times has the Constitution been changed?

• 12,000.
• 33 times
• 27 times.
• 26 times.

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

• Article I

• Article V

• Article IV

• Article II

Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?

• amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.

• amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.

• amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.

• amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.

Which of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the U.S.  Constitution?

• an amendment is ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states
• an amendment initiative is presented by its sponsors to their state legislature
• an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate
• an amendent petition is submitted to both Congress and all state legislatures

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.