Articles 4-7

Question 1

What does Article Four State?

Answer 1

Every state in the US must have a Republican form of government.
The government will protect the states from foreign or domestic threats.

Question 2

What is Article Five?

Answer 2

The Official methods for amending the Constitution.

Question 3

What are the two official methods for amending the Constitution?

Answer 3

1. 2/3 of Congress propose an Amendment. 3/4 of state legislatures have to approve it.
2. 2/3 of states call for a constitutional convention, 3/4 states approve.

Question 4

What are the informal methods of making an amendment, and why would you do it?

Answer 4

1. Going through the Supreme Court
2. Customs or traditions (like washington and the two terms)
3. “Elastic Clause” (making the Constitution stretch to get what you want.
   Do it because it’s cheaper and faster.