Changing the Constitution

Which of the following is NOT a way to change the Constitution?

• Adding an Amendment
• Increasing the size of the Army
• Supreme Court Decisions
• Passing a federal law

How many amendments have been added to the Constitution?

• 10
• 27
• 100
• 11,000

What part of the Constitution details the process of passing amendments?

• Article IV
• Article V
• Article VI
• Article VII

What is judicial review?

• The process where the Supreme Court decides the constitutionality of a law
• The process where the Supreme Court gives guidance for future laws
• A decision that changes the Constitution

Federal laws do all of the following except:

• Provide additional directions to the Constitution
• Provide additional guidelines on how to interpret the Constitution
• Rely heavily on the necessary and proper clause
• Strike down Supreme Court decisions

Why doesn't it feel as though our government is constantly changing?

• The government is based on basic principles that remain the same
• The Constitution has not been changed since 1787
• The government has maintained the same number of states since 1787
• Change happens out in the open for the public to see in everyday life

Precedent means

• an example to be used later

• law

• not specifically stated

• to interpret

Click all of the possible ways to change a Supreme Court decision

• an amendment is added to the Constitution

• Congress passed a federal law

• the President issues an order

• the Supreme Court issues another decision changing their mind

Which principle means that government is bound by the rule of law?

• limited government

• judicial review

• separation of powers

• federalism

Political powers granted to the U.S. government not stated

• Implied powers

• Concurrent powers

• Enumerated powers