Lesson 5.3: How Flexible is the Constitution? Quiz

How many amendments are part of our Constitution today?

• 15

• 27

• 12

• 30

Which of the following best shows the flexibility of the Constitution?

• The separation of powers.

• The amendment process.

• The system of checks and balances.

• The establishment of a judicial system.

Who believed that adding a list of rights to the Constitution would earn people's trust?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Which document had the greatest impact on the Framers when they wrote the Bill of Rights?

• Articles of Confederation

• Common Sense

• Mayflower Compact

• Magna Carta

How many amendments were ratified to protect citizens' rights?

• 10

• 13

• 12

• 15

What are the ten amendments added to the Constitution called?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Bill of Rights

• The Articles of Confederation

• The English Bill of Rights

Why is Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 often called the "elastic clause"?

• This clause states when state laws can overrule federal laws.

• This clause explains the methods that can be used to amend the Constitution.

• This clause gives Congress the flexibility to make laws that are necessary to carry out its powers.

• This clause allows the Supreme Court to determine whether government officials have followed the Constitution.

Which of the following is a principle in the U.S. Constitution that has influenced the way that other countries have written their constitutions?

• Elastic clause

• Strict construction

• Close construction

• Separation of powers

True or False- An amendment doesn’t have to be approved on both the national and state levels.

• True

• False

True or False- An amendment proposed at a national convention called by Congress when requested by a two-thirds vote of the state legislature is another way an amendment can be proposed.

• True

• False