The Amendment Process

Question 1

What are the two proposal stages for an amendment?

Answer 1

Amendment proposed by 2/3rds of each house.
OR
Amendment proposed by national convention called by Congress at the request of 2/3 rds of STATE legislatures

Question 2

What are the two ratification processes for amendments?

Answer 2

Amendment ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures
OR
Amendment ratified by 3/4 of state conventions

Question 3

When was the Bill of Rights ratified?

Answer 3

1791

Question 4

How many more amendment since the Bill of Rights 1791?

Answer 4

17 (18 and 21 cancel each other! (Prohibition))

Question 5

How many amendment have been introduced by Congress and how many have passed proposal stage?

Answer 5

Nearly 12,000
33

Question 6

How long did the 27th Amendment take to be ratified?

Answer 6

202 years
Proposed in 1789, ratified in 1992

Question 7

Examples of failed amendment?

Answer 7

The Equal Rights Amendment
District of Colombia Amendment
Flag Protection
Federal Marriage
Right to vote
Balanced budget

Question 8

What is the proposed “28th” Amendment?

Answer 8

2023, Gavin Newsom (California Governor) proposed it to enshrine gun safety measures. He called for an Article V constitutional convention. Only one state has backed it (California!)