When an amendment is proposed, it must have a vote of

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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