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.

5 answers

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.

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

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

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

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