Question

amending the constitution - multiple choice questions
circle the correct answer.

1. the way the constitution of the united states can be changed is

a. by vote of the congress
b. by rewriting a part of it
c. by placing an addendum to it
d. by adding an amendment to it

1. the original wording of the constitution

a. can be changed by the president
b. can be changed by congress
c. can be changed by two - thirds of the states
d. cannot be changed

1. in order to change the constitution

a. changes are proposed with approval of two - thirds of congress
b. changes must be ratified by three - quarters of the states
c. both a. and b. above
d. none of the above

1. states can convene a constitutional convention and

a. the bill of rights was written this way
b. this is how women got the right to vote
c. this method of changing the constitution has never been used
d. none of the above

1. how many amendments to the constitution are there?

a. 10
b. 14
c. 22
d. none of the above

1. the first ten amendments to the constitution are called

a. the bill of rights
b. the declaration of independence
c. the gettysburg address
d. none of the above

Explanation:

Question 1

The US Constitution is changed by adding amendments. Voting in Congress is part of the amendment process, but the key way is adding amendments. Rewriting or addendums aren't the correct methods.

The original wording of the US Constitution can't be changed directly; amendments are added. The president can't change it, Congress amends via process, and two - thirds of states can propose amendments but not change original wording directly.

To amend the Constitution, amendments are proposed with a two - thirds vote in Congress (both houses) and then ratified by three - quarters of the states. So both a and b are part of the process.

Answer:

d. By adding an amendment to it

Question 2