Chapter 3 Q's

Question 1

The different methods of a formal amendment

Answer 1

1. 2/3 vote by congress
   - 3/4 vote state legislature
2. 2/3 vote by congress
   - 3/4 state convention
3. National conventions called by 2/3 of the states
   - 3/4 state legislatures
4. National convention
   - 3/4 state conventions

Question 2

Why are some people more in favor of national ratifying conventions?

Answer 2

Because conventions give people direst voice in ratifying amendments

Question 3

How does formal amendment process rely on federalism and pop. sovereignty?

Answer 3

Amendments go through both levels of govt but rely on states to ratify
People can have indirect or direct role in ratification; conventions are the most direct

Question 4

How many potiental amendments have been proposed to congress

Answer 4

12,000

33 sent for ratification

27 formal amendments

Question 5

Amendments that have not passed

Answer 5

1. House of reps seat distribution
2. Void citizenship for accepting title of nobility
3. Equal rights amendment
4. Prohibit future amendments w/ slavery
5. Congress can regulate child labor

Question 6

Why was bill of rights added to constitution

Answer 6

Jefferson and others wanted a list of guaranteed rights listed that applied to federal govt
Most state constitutions already included bill of rights

Question 7

Which amendments expanded voting rights of citizens?

Answer 7

15,17,19,23,24,26

Question 8

Informally amended

Answer 8

1.) basic legislation
2.) executive action
• executive agreement - acts like a treaty but does not require senate approval
• executive order - like a law by the president
• executive privilege - ability of president to keep certain info from congress
3.) court decisions
- one of the least numerous but ten to have the most far-reaching impacts
4.) party practices - nominations convention, etc.
5.) custom - 2 term limits (PRE FDR)C senatorial courtesy

Question 9

5 founding principles

Answer 9

Popular sovereignty
Limited govt
Separation of powers
Checks and balances 
federalism

Question 10

Popular Soveriegnty found in?

Answer 10

Article 1 sec 2 (people elect House of Reps.)
Amendment 17 (people directly elect senators)

Question 11

Limited government?

Answer 11

Article 1 section 9 & 10

-most of the bill of rights

Question 12

Separation of powers

Answer 12

The first three articles

1,2,3

Question 13

Checks and balances

Answer 13

First two articles (third is federal judges)

Question 14

Federalism

Answer 14

Article 4 and 6 (sets rules for relationship between states/supremacy clause)
10th Amendment (power reserved to states)