Amendments
What is the 13th amendment?
Banned slavery
when was the constitution written?
1787
An amendment can be proposed in how many ways?
2
How many ways can an amendment be ratified?
1-3, by legislature or convention
what are the first 10 amendments called?
the bill of rights
what was the 15th amendment
voting rights for former slaves
when was the 19th amendment ratified?
1920
What is one way to propose an amendment?
a 2/3 vote from Congress
Can the constitution be changed directly?
No, but it can be changed by amendments.
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the constitution
what was the 19th amendment?
voting rights for women
when was the 13th amendment ratified?
1865
What is another way to propose an amendment?
A national convention called by congress when requested by 2/3 of the legislature.
Before the Constitution, how many states had to vote yes for a bill to become law?
All of them had to agree
who wrote the constitution?
a group of people known as the framers
what was the 18th amendment?
Banned the mass production of alcohol
when was the 18th amendment ratified?
1917
Can the president suggest amendments?
Yes
How many amendments were ratified?
27
How many amendments were not ratified or turned down?
6
what was the 14th amendment?
Equal protection under law
when was the final amendment ratified?
1992
Can supreme court decisions influence amendment proposal?
Yes