WorksheetsArticles, Amendments, and Influences
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A written change to the Constitution
Preamble
Article
Amendment
Confederation
What was the name of the compromise that created a bi-cameral legislature during the Constitutional Convention?
3/5 Compromise
Great Compromise
-Passing by a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress
-Ratified by the legislatures of conventions in three- fourths of the states
-__________________________________________?
Overturns a supreme court ruling
Becomes a revision to federal income
Takes effect as an international treaty
Becomes an amendment to the US Constitution
Growth of Representative Government
Virginia House of Burgesses - 1619
The first representative government.
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut - 1639
Established self-government.
Mayflower Compact - 1620
Pilgrims pledged to self-government.
English Bill of Rights - 1689
Tradition of Individual Rights.
Magna Carta - 1215
Principle of Limited Government.
Which statement accurately reflects the Amendment process to the U.S. Constitution so far?
All 50 states must approve the Amendment in their legislatures.
The majority of the U.S. Congress must approve the amendment; state involvement isn’t necessary.
The process starts in the U.S. Congress and final approval rests with the states.
The process starts in the State Legislature and final approval is given by the U.S. Congress.
