Calling for a Constitutional Convention by the States
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main goal of the Citizens for Self-government?
To promote federal government supremacy
To advocate for a new constitutional convention
To eliminate state legislatures
To support the current amendment process
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major flaw in the Articles of Confederation?
It allowed too much power to the federal government
It was too easy to amend
It did not establish a central government
It required all states to agree to changes
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many states are needed to ratify a constitutional amendment?
36 states
34 states
25 states
50 states
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which amendment process bypasses Congress?
2/3 of both houses propose an amendment
2/3 of the states call for a convention
A presidential executive order
A Supreme Court ruling
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one reason Congress has historically intervened in the amendment process?
To maintain control over constitutional changes
To simplify the ratification process
To prevent state legislatures from gaining power
To ensure amendments are passed quickly
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 'runaway convention'?
A convention that proposes excessive amendments
A convention that fails to propose any amendments
A convention that only includes large states
A convention that is canceled by Congress
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was Senator Sam Everett's concern regarding a constitutional convention?
That it would be too costly
That Congress would lose its power
That the convention's power was undefined
That it would be too easy to call a convention
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