What is an Amendment?
The ______ knew they could not predict the future or write a perfect document
Framers
Amendment is proposed in one of two ways: One of the ways is _____
by Congress by a 2/3 in both houses, and
at a national convention
One of the ways to ratify an amendment are_____
by State legislatures
by national conventions
True or false: informal amendments change the written form of the Constitution
False.
What did the 13th amendment do?
Ban slavery
An amendment is a ________ or ___________ to the Constitution’s written words
change, addition
Who can call for a national convention?
Congress
What is the majority vote needed to ratify the Amendment?
3/4
There are ___ common informal ways to change amendments
4
What did the 19th amendment do?
Gave women the right to vote
Therefore the Constitution provides a process for _______________ to it
amendments
What is the majority of votes needed to pass a new Amendment?
2/3
How many ways are there to ratify an amendment?
2
Which one of these ways to ratify an amendment is not true?
- Congressional Legislation
- Presidential executive Action
- UN intervention
- Supreme Court Decisions
- Political Party Practices
UN intervention
What did the 14th amendment do?
Establishes citizenship and equal protection under the law