SS Ch 7 Organization of the Constitution and the Preamble

1. to formally approve

• amend

• article

• preamble

• ratify

To change or revise

• preamble

• amend

• article

• ratify

1. one of the sections of a document 

• article

• amendment

• preamble

• amend

a minor change or addition designed to improve a piece of legislation

• Preamble

• article

• amendment

• Ratify

an introduction to a document

• amendment

• preamble

• ratify

• article

When was the Constitution approved by the Convention?

• October 23, 1778

• January 18, 1803

• July 4, 1776

• September 17, 1787

On what date was the Constitution approved by the necessary number of states?

• September 17, 1783

• June 21, 1788

• July 4, 1776

• March 31, 1887

How many votes from the states were necessary for approval of the Constitution?

• 9

• 13

• 6

• 4

How many articles are in the Constitution?

• 2

• 6

• 10

• 7

How many amendments are in the Constitution at this time?

• 15

• 23

• 30

• 27