Exam 1

Question 0

James Madison originally submitted twelve amendments to be considered for ratification by the states. Which two amendments were rejected? Why?

Answer 0

1. Concerned the number of seats for House of Rep. based off population from each census.
2. Amendment against members of congress giving themselves raises.

Question 1

What were the key events that led to the ratification of the Bill of Rights?

Answer 1

Articles of Confederation (178101787)
Constitutional Convention May-Sept 1787
Federalists v. Anti-Federalists 
F = strong national gov't
AF= states rights & freedoms
First Congress (1790)
James Madison-first author of B of R

Question 2

What is contained within Article V of the Constitution?

Answer 2

Article Five of the United States Constitution describes the process whereby the Constitution may be altered. Altering the Constitution consists of proposing an amendment or amendments and subsequent ratification.

Question 3

How are constitutional amendments proposed? Ratified?

Answer 3

Amendments may be adopted and sent to the states for ratification by either:
Two-thirds (supermajority) of both the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States Congress;
OR
By a national convention assembled at the request of the legislatures of at least two-thirds (at present 34) of the states.

To become part of the Constitution, an amendment must be ratified by either (as determined by Congress):
The request of legislatures of three-fourths (at present 38) of the states;
OR
State ratifying conventions in three-fourths (at present 38) of the states.

Question 4

What four amendments have been used to overturn Supreme Court decisions?

Answer 4

11th
14th
16th
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Question 5

What are the two roles played by the Supreme Court in regard to the amendment process?

Answer 5

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