Constitutional Amendments

Who can propose new constitutional amendments?

• only Congress

• only state legislatures

• first the House, then the Senate

• Congress or state legislatures

Which article of the U.S. Constitution states the amendment process?

• Article VII
• Article III
• Article V
• Article II

What is required for Congress to propose an amendment?

• A three-fourths majority vote in the Senate only.
• A two-thirds majority vote in both the House and Senate.
• Approval from the President is needed.
• A simple majority vote in the House only.

What is required for a convention of states to propose an amendment?

• Two-thirds of state legislatures must call for a convention.
• A simple majority of state legislatures must agree.
• A convention can be called by the President.
• Only Congress can propose an amendment.

What is required to ratify an amendment to the Constitution?

• Approval by three-fourths of the state legislatures or conventions.
• Approval by a simple majority of Congress.
• Ratification by the President's signature.
• Approval by two-thirds of the state legislatures.

How many amendments are there in the Constitution?

• 30
• 27
• 20
• 25

How many amendments to the Constitution have been proposed?

• Over 1,000

• Over 100

• Over 11,000

• 27

What is the power of Judicial Review?

• Judicial Review allows courts to create new laws.
• Judicial Review is the process of electing judges.
• Judicial Review enables the executive branch to override laws.
• The power of Judicial Review allows courts to invalidate laws and actions that violate the constitution.

What are the Implied Powers in the Constitution?

• Implied Powers refer to state powers that are not mentioned in the Constitution.
• Implied Powers are only those powers explicitly stated in the Constitution.
• Implied Powers are powers granted solely to the President of the United States.
• Implied Powers are powers of the federal government that are not explicitly listed in the Constitution but are necessary to implement the government's enumerated powers.

What is the Necessary and Proper clause in the Constitution?

• The Necessary and Proper Clause limits Congress's ability to create laws.
• The Necessary and Proper Clause is only applicable to state governments.
• The Necessary and Proper Clause allows the President to create laws without Congress.
• The Necessary and Proper Clause allows Congress to create laws needed to execute its powers.