Federalism & Amendments

Which of the following methods has never been used to propose an amendment?

• By Congress

• By a national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 of the state legislatures

• By the President

• By the Supreme Court

The Tenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is primarily concerned with:

• Freedom of speech

• The right to bear arms

• The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution

• The abolition of slavery.

Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment guarantees the right to free speech.

• First

• Second

• Third

• Fourth

Which amendment was ratified using a method other than approval by the legislatures of 3/4 of the states?

• First

• Tenth

• Twenty-first

• Twenty-sixth

Fill in the blank: The Fourth Amendment protects Americans from unlawful _______ of home or property.

• searches

• trials

• speeches

• writings

The Tenth Amendment was written to ensure that states keep powers not granted to the ________.

• federal government

• local government

• international organizations

• private corporations

What is one principle of the Constitution mentioned in the text?

• Monarchy

• Federalism

• Dictatorship

• Anarchy

How can state constitutions be changed?

• By the governor's decision

• Through a constitutional initiative

• By a national vote

• By the president's approval.

State governments license professionals such as ________.

• Engineers

• Pilots

• Doctors

• Astronauts

What is one of the main responsibilities of local governments?

• Foreign policy

• Public education

• Space exploration

• International trade