amendment process

Why did the Founding Fathers include an amendment process in the Constitution?

• To allow the President to change laws quickly

• To make the Constitution relevant as times changed

• To give the Supreme Court more power

• To replace the Bill of Rights regularly

How many amendments to the Constitution exist today?

• 10

• 17

• 27

• 50

Federalists supported:

• A weaker central government

• A stronger national government

• The Articles of Confederation

• No Bill of Rights

Anti-Federalists feared that:

• The states would be too strong

• The government would be too powerful

• Congress would refuse to pass amendments

• The Supreme Court would dominate politics

The first 10 amendments to the Constitution are known as:

• The Preamble

• The Bill of Rights

• The Federalist Papers

• The Articles of Confederation

Which amendment protects the right to free speech and assembly?

• 1st

• 4th

• 8th

Which amendment guards against unreasonable searches?

• 2nd

• 4th

• 5th

• 8th

Which amendment protects against cruel and unusual punishment?

• 1st

• 6th

• 7th

• 8th

To begin the amendment process, what fraction of both houses of Congress must approve the idea?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• All members

After Congress approves, what fraction of states must ratify the amendment?

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/4

• All 50 states