Amending the Constitution Video

What does Article 5 of the US Constitution primarily deal with?

• The judicial system

• Federal budget approvals

• The amendment process

• Election processes

How many votes are needed in Congress to move an amendment proposal to the state legislatures?

• Simple majority

• Three-quarters majority

• Two-thirds majority

• Unanimous decision

What role does the President play in the constitutional amendment process described in Article 5?

• Must approve the amendment

• Can veto the amendment

• Has no role

• Must propose the amendment

What is required for an amendment to be added to the Constitution after being approved by Congress?

• Ratification by half of the states

• A national referendum

• Approval by the Supreme Court

• Ratification by three-quarters of the states

Which method for amending the Constitution has never been used?

• Executive order by the President

• Direct public vote

• Proposal and ratification by Congress and states

• State-called constitutional convention