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What were the two methods for proposing an amendment to the Constitution?
If Congress puts a deadline for ratification into an amendment, it is put either in the resolution proposing the amendment or in the amendment itself.
True
Today, Congress is only restricted in its ability to amend the Constitution by the fact that it cannot propose an amendment to change the _______ of senators in the Senate.
representation
Changes or additions to the Constitution have always been proposed as _______ to be added to the end of the Constitution.
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No amendment has ever been proposed and presented to Congress by the _______.
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An amendment must be presented to the president for his signature or veto.
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Congress always puts a deadline for ratification in the amendment.
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The deadline is usually for seven years.
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For an amendment to be proposed by Congress, _______ of both houses, a quorum being present, must make the proposal.
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The Fifteenth and the _____ Amendments extended the right to vote to former slaves and women.
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What did the Thirteenth Amendment do?
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The Eighteenth Amendment established _______ and the Twenty-first Amendment repealed it.
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What did the Twenty-second Amendment do?
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What did the Twenty-sixth Amendment do?
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List three of the four amendments that are still pending before the state legislatures.
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Study Notes
Methods for Proposing Amendments
- Amendments can be proposed by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by two-thirds of state legislatures requesting a national convention.
Ratification Deadlines
- Congress may set a ratification deadline within the amendment proposal.
- An amendment does not require the president's signature or veto.
Amendment Restrictions and Approvals
- Congress cannot propose an amendment affecting the representation of senators.
- No amendment has ever originated from state legislatures.
Amendment Formatting
- Changes to the Constitution are proposed as articles to be appended rather than internal modifications.
Voting Rights Amendments
- The Fifteenth and Nineteenth Amendments expanded voting rights to former slaves and women, respectively.
Significant Constitutional Amendments
- The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.
- The Eighteenth Amendment instituted prohibition, later repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment.
- The Twenty-second Amendment established presidential term limits.
- The Twenty-sixth Amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen.
Pending Amendments
- Three pending amendments before state legislatures include Article One of the Bill of Rights (1789), the Corwin Amendment (1861), and the Child Labor Amendment (1924).
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Test your knowledge on proposing amendments to the Constitution with our flashcards. This section covers the two methods of proposal as outlined in Article V. Perfect for students looking to deepen their understanding of civics.
