Amendment Process Knowledge check

The word Amendment means

• to officially vote approval

• a meeting of political party members to conduct business

• to consider for discussion

• to change the Constitution

The diagram shows the most common method of amending the U.S. Constitution.                     

  Which completes the diagram?

• The President of the United States approves the amendment

• Two- thirds of the states hold a constitutional convention

• Three- fourths of the  50 state legislatures ratify the amendment

• Three- fourths of both houses of Congress ratify the amendment

Which part of the government is not involved in the amendment process?

• executive branch

• House of Representatives

• state legislatures

• Senate

Which statement best describes the role of states in proposing amendments to the U.S. Constitution?

• The states can allow citizens to put an amendment on the ballot.

• The states can request that Congress call a convention for this purpose.

• The states can draft amendments to send to other states.

• The states can request that the president send an amendment to Congress.

Which phrase describes the main reason the framers of the U.S. Constitution made the amendment process difficult?

• to ensure the process would not be dominated by a single political party

• to ensure that endless amendments would be avoided

• to ensure the process would not be dominated by a single political issue

• to ensure that amendments would be approved by all states

What is usually the first step in amending the United States Constitution?

• Three- Fourths of state legislatures propose the amendment

• Conventions in 3/4's of the state propose the amendment

• Two - Thirds of each house of Congress proposes the amendment

• The President, after consulting the US Supreme Court, proposes the amendment

To be ratified, how many states must approve a proposed amendment to the Constitution?

• three- fourths

• half

• all 50

• two - thirds

The word Ratify means

• to consider for discussion

• to change the Constitution

• a meeting of political party members to conduct business

• to officially vote approval

Which statement describes one of the two ways that constitutional amendments can be proposed?

• They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Senate.

• They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of each house of Congress.

• They can be proposed by two-thirds vote of the House of Representatives.

• They can be proposed by a two-thirds vote of the Supreme Court

What is the process for adding to the U.S. Constitution called?

• amendment

• impeachment

• checks and balances

• separation of powers