Amending the Constitution Test

What does ratify mean in regards to proposed Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• To formally approve a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• To delay the approval of a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• To reject a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
• To suggest changes to a proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

What two chambers make up the U.S. Congress?

• Senate and House of Representatives
• House of Lords and House of Representatives
• House of Commons and Senate
• Senate and Supreme Court

What does Propose mean in terms of Amending the U.S. Constitution?

• To approve a change to the U.S. Constitution.
• To reject a change to the U.S. Constitution.
• To enforce a change to the U.S. Constitution.
• To suggest a change to the U.S. Constitution.

What does Article V of the Constitution deal with?

• The powers of the executive branch.
• The amendment process of the Constitution.
• The structure of the legislative branch.
• The preamble of the Constitution.

What is the first step of amending the U.S. Constitution?

• Ratification by three-fourths of the states.
• Proposal of an amendment by two-thirds of Congress or state legislatures.
• Approval by the President of the United States.
• A national referendum on the amendment.

What is the Ratification process of the Amendment process of the U.S. Constitution?

• An amendment can only be ratified by the President's approval.
• An amendment is ratified by three-fourths of state legislatures.

• An amendment is ratified by a simple majority of Congress.
• An amendment is ratified by a two-thirds vote in the Senate.

Which part of the U.S. Constitution defines the amendment process?

• Article 4

• Article 5

• Article 6

• Article 7

How is an amendment proposed?

• By presidential request.

• 3/4 of the state governors sign a petition in favor of the amendment.

• 2/3 of both congressional houses (the Senate and House of Reps) vote in favor of amendment

• a majority of citizens vote in favor of proposing the amendment.

How many amendments have been added over time?

• 10

• 27

• 30

• 50

The amendment process is

• easy and quick

• difficult and long