The Flexible Constitution: For Our 8th Grade Class In Chicopee, Ma.
For our 8th grade class in Chicopee, MA.
- 1.The U.S. Constitution is called "flexible" because...
- A.
It has been reprinted so many times.
- B.
It can be changed.
- C.
It has seven articles.
- D.
It was written by Thomas Jefferson.
- 2.How to change the Constitution is explained in...
- A.
The First Amendment.
- B.
The Fifth Amendment.
- C.
Article Five.
- D.
None of the above.
- 3.An "Amendment"...
- A.
Is at least four pages long.
- B.
Is a change to the Constitution.
- C.
Is signed into law by the President.
- D.
Can be ruled "Unconstitutional" by the Supreme Court.
- 4.According to our text (but not Mr. P), there are how many ways to change the U.S. Constitution?
- A.
2.
- B.
3.
- C.
4.
- D.
Unlimited.
- 5.How many amendments have been passed since 1787?
- A.
1.
- B.
14.
- C.
20.
- D.
27.
- 6.The steps to amend the constitution include which of the following?
- A.
Propose/Ratify.
- B.
Propose/Veto.
- C.
Delegate/Ratify.
- D.
None of the above.
- 7.In proposing an amendment...
- A.
2/3 of Congress must vote for it (or a Constitutional Convention must be called), then 3/4 of the states must ratify it.
- B.
2/3 of Congress must vote for it, then the President must sign it.
- C.
The President must propose it, then 3/4 of the states must ratify it.
- D.
All of the above.
- 8.The word "ratify" means to...
- A.
Change.
- B.
Review.
- C.
Cancel.
- D.
Approve.
- 9.The word "repeal" means...
- A.
Approve.
- B.
Cancel.
- C.
Change.
- D.
Review.
- 10.The 21st Amendment repealed the...
- A.
14th Amendment.
- B.
15th Amendment.
- C.
18th Amendment.
- D.
20th Amendment.
- 11.Of the following statements, which one did Mr. P say he HATED?
- A.
"The Constitution is flexible".
- B.
"The Constitution is elastic".
- C.
"The Constitution is a living document".
- D.
All of the above.
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