Question

When an amendment is proposed, it must have a vote of
in both houses of Congress or be requested by
of state legislatures.
Question 2
(1 point)

of states must approve the amendment in order for it to be ratified.

Answer 1

When an amendment is proposed, it must have a vote of **two-thirds** in both houses of Congress or be requested by **two-thirds** of state legislatures.

**Three-fourths** of states must approve the amendment in order for it to be ratified.

Answer 2

Match the amendments. (5 points)
First Amendment
Second Amendment
Fifth through Eighth Amendments
Thirteenth Amendment
Nineteenth Amendment
::
Gave women the right to vote
Abolished slavery
Protection against abuse of power
::
Free speech, press, and religion
Protect the rights of the accused

Answer 3

Here’s the correct matching of the amendments:

- **First Amendment** :: **Free speech, press, and religion**

- **Second Amendment** :: **Protection against abuse of power** (This amendment protects the right to keep and bear arms, which is often associated with the idea of protection against tyranny.)

- **Fifth through Eighth Amendments** :: **Protect the rights of the accused**

- **Thirteenth Amendment** :: **Abolished slavery**

- **Nineteenth Amendment** :: **Gave women the right to vote**

Answer 4

Identify whether the descriptions refer to Federalists or Antifederalists. (5 points)
Federalists
Antifederalists
:: Wanted a strong federal government
Wanted a weak federal government so states had more power
James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
Wanted a Bill of Rights
::
Patrick Henry and George Mason

Answer 5

Here’s the correct identification of the descriptions:

- **Federalists** :: Wanted a strong federal government
- **Antifederalists** :: Wanted a weak federal government so states had more power
- **Federalists** :: James Madison, John Jay, and Alexander Hamilton
- **Antifederalists** :: Wanted a Bill of Rights
- **Antifederalists** :: Patrick Henry and George Mason