Amendments are rare-Why?

Amendments are rare-Why?

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Social Studies

6th - 8th Grade

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Cecilia Valdez

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4 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many amendments to the US Constitution had been successfully ratified as of 2016?

10

27

50

11,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way an amendment can be proposed to the US Constitution?

A simple majority vote in the House of Representatives

A 2/3 vote of approval in both the Senate and House of Representatives

A request from 1/2 of the state legislatures

An executive order from the President

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What fraction of all states must ratify a proposed amendment for it to be officially added to the US Constitution?

1/2

2/3

3/4

All states

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor has made ratifying amendments more challenging over time in the United States?

The increasing cost of political campaigns

The country's growth in size and diversity

A decline in public interest in constitutional matters

The rise of social media and instant communication