Amending the Constitution - Exit Ticket quiz

What is the purpose of the U.S. Constitution?

• To establish a government by the people

• To ensure the freedom of speech and fair trials

• To provide a way for the people to alter the constitution

• To create a unified country from thirteen different colonies

How many amendments to the U.S. Constitution have been successful as of 2016?

• 11,000

• 10

• 27

• 13

What is the first step to propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• Receive a two-thirds vote of approval in both houses of Congress

• Request from two-thirds of state legislatures to call a national convention

• Receive a majority vote in the Supreme Court

• Receive approval from the President

How many states need to ratify an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?

• All states

• Half of all states

• Three-quarters of all states

• One-third of all states

When was the last amendment passed to the U.S. Constitution?

• 1789

• 1992

• 1865

• 2016

What were the first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution called?

• The Amendments of Freedom

• The Founding Principles

• The Bill of Rights

• The Constitutional Resolutions

Which amendment abolished slavery in the U.S.?

• Nineteenth Amendment

• First Amendment

• Thirteenth Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

Why has it become harder to ratify amendments as the country has grown larger and more diverse?

• The number of states needed for ratification has increased

• The Constitution has become more rigid

• The Supreme Court has more power to block amendments

• There is less support for amendments

What did Thomas Jefferson suggest in a letter to James Madison?

• To keep the Constitution unchanged

• To make the Constitution easier to amend

• To have laws expire every 19 years

• To abolish the Constitution

Which branch of government has mainly contributed to historical progress in interpreting the Constitution?

• Executive Branch

• Judicial Branch

• Legislative Branch

• State Governments