Question

9) Select TWO ways an amendment may be ratified according to Article V.

approved by a presidential signature and simple majority vote of the Senate

approved by legislatures in three-fourths of the states

approved by special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states

approved by a nine-tenths vote in the House of Representatives

10) Choose TWO ways the Constitution may be informally amended.

by the legislature passing laws to clarify and explain

by petitions submitted by state governors

by customs and interpretations of the law through the judicial system

by political parties creating special rules

11) Select TWO ways the Constitution’s formal amendment process is an example of federalism.

U.S. congressional laws are reviewed by state legislatures.

The formal amendment process of the Constitution involves both the federal and state levels of government.

Requiring three-fourths of the states to approve an amendment builds a consensus.

States and the national government must each approve of all federal judges.

Answer 1

9)
- approved by legislatures in three-fourths of the states
- approved by special ratifying conventions in three-fourths of the states

10)
- by the legislature passing laws to clarify and explain
- by customs and interpretations of the law through the judicial system

11)
- The formal amendment process of the Constitution involves both the federal and state levels of government.
- Requiring three-fourths of the states to approve an amendment builds a consensus.