The Constitution

What did Thomas Jefferson argue was imperative regarding the Constitution?

• He believed the Constitution was flawless and needed no changes.

• He argued that imperfections were inevitable and advocated for a means of amending the Constitution.

• He suggested that any flaws in the Constitution were inconsequential and should be ignored.

• He proposed scrapping the Constitution altogether and starting anew.

How many times has the Constitution been amended since its ratification in 1789?

• 50 times

• 10 times

• 27 times

• 100 times

Which founding father expressed the belief that the Constitution should be revised periodically to adapt to societal changes?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What is one reason why the second method of proposing constitutional amendments, via a national convention called by Congress at the request of at least two-thirds of state legislatures, has not been utilized?

• Lack of interest from state legislatures

• Opposition from Congress

• Uncertainty regarding the scope of the convention's authority

• Constitutional limitations on the number of proposed amendments

Which of the following statements accurately reflects the difficulty of amending the Constitution?

• Over 10,000 amendments have been successfully passed by Congress and ratified by the states.

• The process of amending the Constitution has remained unchanged since its inception.

• Only 33 amendments have been passed by Congress, with 27 being adopted and 6 rejected.

• The Framers of the Constitution intended for the document to be easily amendable.