WorksheetsThe Amendment Process
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
What does it mean to mend something?
to throw it away
To fix or repair something
to trade it
to take posession of it.
What is the amount of votes needed in Congress for the proposal of an amendment?
1/4 of congress
2/9 of congress
3/4 of congress
2/3 of congress
What is the amount of states needed to ratify an amendment?
3/4 of states
2/3 of states
1/16 of states
11/50 of states
Multiple answer to Fill blanks
______ in congress, ______in states thats how you make an amendment so great
2/3
3/4
Living
Bill of Rights
What is the first step of amending the Constitution?
2/3's of Congress must approve the proposed amendment.
The president must sign the amendment.
People vote to decide on the new amendment.
The Supreme Court determines if the amendment will benefit the country.
Which of the following statements is true about amending the Constitution?
It has never been amended
There are two ways to amend the Constitution
Members of Congress don’t like amending the Constitution
Members of Congress always support the ratification of the Constitution
What does it mean for an amendment to be ratified?
Thrown away
Accepted/Signed in
rats ate it
Not this one for sure
What does an amendment mean?
A change to the document
Keep the same
Bend it
Amazon Prime delivers on time
How many amendments to the Constitution have been approved?
10
18
21
27
What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?
Big Ten
Bill of Rights
Preamble
Articles
What are the two steps to amending the U.S. Constitution?
Proposal and Voting
Introduction and Voting
Proposal and Ratification
Introduction and Ratification
Who are the two groups that can propose an amendment to the U.S. Constitution?
by the President and Congress
the Supreme Court and Congress
President and Governors of of the States
Congress and a Convention called by the States
Why is the constitution considered a living document?
It eats pizza on the reg
It has survived for over 200 years
It can be changed and adapted
It can walk on its own
Which proposal method has never been successfully used for proposing an amendment?
2/3 vote in both houses of Congress
National Convention
3/4 vote by states
3/4 of states ratify
Where in the U.S. Constitution does it describe the amendment process?
Article IV (4)
Article V (5)
Article VI (6)
Article VII (7)
What are 2 Ways for Proposing an Amendment?
3/4 vote in Congress or 2/3 vote in State Legislatures
3/4 vote in Congress or 3/4 vote in State Legislatures
2/3 vote in Congress or 2/3 vote in State Legislatures
1/3 vote in Congress or 4/5 vote in State Legislatures
Why did the Framers of the Constitution want to make it difficult to change it?
They knew a small change could have a large effect on all Americans.
They wanted the constitution not to be changed at all because it was a perfect piece of legislation.
They wanted future Americans to be able to fix the problem they were facing without changing the Constitution
They didn't the level of difficulty they created when writing the amendment process.
What is a proposal?
Get down on one knee and ask to marry
A suggested change to be made
Voted in
You are a Pro at posal's
What does it mean for an amendment to be ratified?
Thrown away
Accepted/Signed in
rats ate it
Not this one for sure
