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What is the required majority in Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
What is the required majority in Congress to propose an amendment to the Constitution?
Which of the following statements best captures the purpose of amending the Constitution?
Which of the following statements best captures the purpose of amending the Constitution?
What percentage of state legislatures is required to ratify an amendment?
What percentage of state legislatures is required to ratify an amendment?
Which of the following is NOT a method for amending the Constitution?
Which of the following is NOT a method for amending the Constitution?
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The amendment process is designed to ensure that which of the following occurs?
The amendment process is designed to ensure that which of the following occurs?
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Study Notes
Constitutional Amendment Process
- Amendments are proposed by a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate.
- Amendments are ratified by three-fourths of the state legislatures.
Purpose of Constitutional Amendments
- To revise the Constitution's wording.
- To clarify existing laws.
- To ensure the Constitution adapts to changing times.
- To grant additional powers to the President is not a purpose of amending the Constitution.
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This quiz covers the process of proposing and ratifying constitutional amendments in the United States. It explores the purpose of these amendments and how they ensure the Constitution remains relevant over time. Test your understanding of the amendment process and its significance.
