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Amending the Constitution

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many Congress votes are required to ratify an amendment?

a)

2/3

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

2.

How many states must approve an amendment?

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

3/4

3.
Changes to wording of the Constitution come as a result of 
a)
the formal amendment process.
b)
executives actions.
c)
judicial review.
d)
senatorial courtesy.
4.
How many states must approve of a proposed amendment before it becomes part of the Constitution?
a)
2/3s
b)
34
c)
3/4
d)
37.5
5.
How was the 21st Amendment ratified?
a)
By popular vote
b)
By state legislatures
c)
By state ratifying conventions
d)
By signature of President Franklin Roosevelt
6.
How many times has the Constitution been changed?
a)
12,000.
b)
33 times
c)
27 times.
d)
26 times.
7.

Describes the process for amending the Constitution

a)

Article I

b)

Article V

c)

Article IV

d)

Article II

8.

Why did the framers feel it was necessary at times to amend the Constitution?

a)

amending the Constitution would allow for tyranny.

b)

amending the Constitution can reflect changing times, beliefs, and social conditions.

c)

amending the Constitution shows other countries how strong the U.S. government is.

d)

amending the Constitution allows for a smooth transition of power between political parties.

9.
Which of the following is the method most often used to start the process of amending the U.S.  Constitution?
a)
an amendment is ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the states
b)
an amendment initiative is presented by its sponsors to their state legislature
c)
an amendment is proposed by two thirds of both the House and the Senate
d)
an amendent petition is submitted to both Congress and all state legislatures
10.

The Constitution is a document for all time because...

a)

it was written by intelligent people.

b)

it can be amended.

c)

it doesn't reflect the needs of current generations.

11.

How are the states involved in the amendment process?

a)

propose amendments

b)

change amendments

c)

ratify amendments

d)

declare amendments unconstitutional

12.

What do you call a change to the Constitution?

a)

amendment

b)

introduction

c)

preamble

d)

articles

13.
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
a)
Proposal and Voting
b)
Introduction and Voting
c)
Proposal and Ratification
d)
Introduction and Voting