Chapter 6

Question 1

Name the two major phases in the amendment process and describe each.

Answer 1

In the proposal phase either 2/3 of both houses of congress or 2/3 of the states propose the amendment, then in the ratification phase 3/4 of states legislatures or 3/4 of special state ratification conventions approve the amendment

Question 2

How many articles does the Constitution contain? What are the main topics of each the United States Constitution?

Answer 2

The constitution contains 7 articles:
1st- Legislative Branch 
2nd- Executive Branch 
3rd- Judicial Branch 
4th- Covers Interstate Relations 
5th- Amendment Process
6th- Constitutional and national supremacy 
7th- Ratification

Question 3

What factors have rendered the Tenth Amendment ineffective?

Answer 3

The rise of the United States to political and economical power caused a steady decline in state sovereignty. The Supreme Court reinterpreted amendment 10 in such a way as to render it ineffective.

Question 4

What characteristics of the Constitution permit it to “change with the times”?

Answer 4

Its brief general guidelines, it’s necessary and proper clause, and it’s provision for adding amendments

Question 5

Know Amendments

Answer 5

Uh…yeah… There’s 27 😋