Amendment Process and Comparing Constitutions

Which government institution may vote on U.S constitutional amendments?

• bureaucracy

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

Which of the following is necessary to PROPOSE a new amendment to the U.S Constitution?

• approval by a popular vote held in every state
• approval by two thirds of the House and Senate
• approval by three quarters of the House and Senate
• approval by the legislatures in at least three fourths of the states

How many total amendments to the U.S Constitution are there?

• 27
• 26
• 28
• 10

What is an amendment?

• 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 are the three steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?

• Proposal, approval, and Voting

• Introduction, Proposal and ratify

• Proposal, Ratification, and Repeal (if needed)

• Ratify, Propose and Voting

The U.S Constitutions amendment process is

• easy and quick

• difficult and long

What is the only branch to vote on amendments to the U.S Constitution?

• executive

• judicial

• legislative

How many votes are needed to RATIFY an amendment?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 3/4

• 2/3

Define ratify

• formally suggesting an amendment

• to approve an amendment

Why is a formal amendment process important?

• To prevent the Supreme Court from being eliminated

• To keep some states from being too powerful

• To allow the Constitution to be adjusted as times change

• To give the president a role in changing the government