Checkup 1

Question 1

There are currently only _____ formal amendments to the Constitution, and its practical application has changed because of ________________, _________________, __________________, and _______________.

Answer 1

27; organizations; agencies; practices; procedures

Question 2

All but one of those memberships were proposed by a __ vote of both houses of Congress.

Answer 2

2/3

Question 3

All but one of those amendments were ratified by __ of the state ____________________.

Answer 3

3/4; legislatures

Question 4

What was the Amendment that repealed the 18th Amendment and was the only one proposed and ratified by the other methods?

Answer 4

21st Amendment

Question 5

After an amendment is ratified by one of those above methods, it is reported to ___________ and declared a part of the _______________.

Answer 5

Congress; Constitution

Question 6

Because constitutional amendments are not ____________ acts, they are not subject to presidential ___________.

Answer 6

legislative; veto

Question 7

Amendments must be ratified within a _____________ time, but they may remain before the states indefinitely if no ____________________ is set.

Answer 7

reasonable; time limit

Question 8

If a state ratifies an amendment, it ________________ reverse its decision; if a state rejects an amendment, it ________ ratify it later.

Answer 8

may not; may

Question 9

The Bill of Rights, the first __ amendments to the Constitution, guarantees basic _______________ and was designed to limit the power of the ____________ government.

Answer 9

10; civil liberties; federal

Question 10

A _____________________ session of Congress was the period of time between an election of new members of Congress and the date those new members were seated.

Answer 10

lame duck

Question 11

A congressional term now begins on ____________ 3 rather than on ____________ 4.

Answer 11

January; March

Question 12

The ____________________________ would have guaranteed equal rights to women.

Answer 12

Equal Rights Amendment

Question 13

Opponents of the ERA believed that it was ______________, would have been detrimental to ___________ and the _____________, and differences between men and women were instilled by _________.

Answer 13

unnecessary; marriage, family; God

Question 14

The ERA ________ ratified.

Answer 14

was not

Question 15

The government of the United States has expanded because of ______________ by Congress, _______________ by the Supreme Court, ______________ by the President, __________, and _______________.

Answer 15

legislation; interpretation; actions; customs, party practices

Question 16

__________________________________ is the most significant and controversial of the methods listed above.

Answer 16

Judicial review

Question 17

Because the Supreme Court must determine the ______________ of constitutional clauses pertinent to the constitutionality of a law, it has assumed power to make those clauses mean something _______________________ or ________________ what was originally intended.

Answer 17

meaning; different from; more than

Question 18

Because of its ______________ interpretation of the Constitution, the Supreme Court has ___________________ the federal government’s control over the economic, social, and political lives of our nation.

Answer 18

loose; expanded

Question 19

The “_________________ constitution” is a system of practices, procedures, and organizations that play a significant role in the operation of our government.

Answer 19

unwritten

Question 20

Which amendment … due process clause limiting power of states

Answer 20

Fourteenth

Question 21

Which amendment … limited presidential tenure to 2 terms

Answer 21

Twenty-second

Question 22

Which amendment freed all slaves?

Answer 22

Thirteenth

Question 23

Which amendment gave Congress the power to tax incomes?

Answer 23

Sixteenth

Question 24

Which amendment gave the guaranteed right to bear arms?

Answer 24

Second

Question 25

Which amendment granted the right to vote to all races and colors?

Answer 25

Fifteenth

Question 26

Which amendment granted women the right to vote?

Answer 26

Nineteenth

Question 27

Which amendment granted 18 year olds the right to vote?

Answer 27

Twenty sixth

Question 28

Which amendment prohibited manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages?

Answer 28

Eighteenth

Question 29

Which amendment repealed the 18th Amendment?

Answer 29

Twenty first

Question 30

Which amendment guaranteed the right to a speedy trial?

Answer 30

Sixth

Question 31

Which amendment changed the beginning date of congressional term and presidential inauguration?

Answer 31

Twentieth

Question 32

Which amendment required electors to cast separate ballots for President and Vice President?

Answer 32

Twelfth

Question 33

Which amendment guaranteed freedom of religion, speech, press, and peaceful assembly?

Answer 33

First

Question 34

Which amendment guaranteed protection from excessive bail and cruel and unusual punishment?

Answer 34

Eighth