Quiz on the Amendment Process of the U.S. Constitution

What fraction of state legislatures must ratify an amendment for it to be adopted?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 4/5

How many times has the ratifying convention option been used?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Never

Which amendment was ratified using the ratifying convention option?

• Nineteenth Amendment

• Twenty-first Amendment

• Fifteenth Amendment

• Twenty-second Amendment

What is required for both houses of Congress to adopt a proposed amendment?

• A simple majority vote

• A 2/3 vote

• A 3/4 vote

• A unanimous vote

Under which article can a convention of the states be called to propose an amendment?

• Article I

• Article II

• Article V

• Article VII

How many constitutional amendments have been adopted by both houses of Congress and sent to the states for ratification since 1789?

• 27

• 33

• 21

• 15

How many of the adopted amendments have been ratified by the requisite number of states and became valid?

• 21

• 27

• 33

• 15

What must happen for an amendment to become operative?

• It must be signed by the President

• It must be approved by the Supreme Court

• It must be ratified by the requisite number of states within the stated period

• It must be approved by a national referendum

Since 1917, how many times has Congress limited the length of time the states have to ratify an amendment?

• On all occasions

• On no occasions

• On all but two occasions

• On all but one occasion

What is one method by which a proposed amendment can be adopted?

• By a national referendum

• By a 2/3 vote in both houses of Congress

• By a simple majority in both houses of Congress

• By a 3/4 vote in both houses of Congress