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3-2 Amendments 11-27
Question | Answer |
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The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments apply primarily to the rights of whom? | African-Americans |
Which amendment lowered the voting age to eighteen? | 26th |
Which Amendment gave women the right to vote? | 19th |
Which of the following is NOT one of the ways the Constitution has been changed informally? actions of Congress; vote of the people; political parties; judicial interpretation | Vote of the people |
Congress set a _________ year limit for some proposed amendments to be ratified. | 7 |
How can an amendment be proposed? A. By a 2/3 vote in the Senate and the House B. A 3/4 vote in the Senate and the House C. majority vote of the people D. all of the above | A. By a 2/3 vote in the Senate and the House |
How can an amendment be ratified? A. approval of 3/4 of the state legislatures B. approval of 3/4 of all states at a special ratifying convention C. 3/4 vote in the Senate and the House D. A or B only | D. Approval of 3/4 of state legislatures or by approval of 3/4 of all states at a convention. |
How have most changes to the Constitution been made? A. the amendment process B. formal changes C. informal changes D. A and B only | C. Informal changes |
The Bill of Rights refers to the first ________ amendments to the Constitution. | 10 |
Ours is the _______________ written national constitution still in operation. | Oldest |
Which method of amending the Constitution has been most commonly used? | Congress proposes amendments, state legislatures ratify |
True or False: The Supreme Court has the right to review all amendments before they are ratified. | False |