Amendment of the Constitution (AQA A-Level Politics): Quizzes
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What majority is needed in Congress to propose a constitutional amendment?
What majority is needed in Congress to propose a constitutional amendment?
Two-thirds majority in both chambers
How many state legislatures must ratify an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?
How many state legislatures must ratify an amendment for it to become part of the Constitution?
38 states (three-quarters)
How many amendments have been successfully added to the US Constitution?
How many amendments have been successfully added to the US Constitution?
27 amendments
When were the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, ratified?
When were the first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, ratified?
1791
What voting age did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment establish in 1971?
What voting age did the Twenty-Sixth Amendment establish in 1971?
18 years old
Which amendment was ratified through state conventions rather than state legislatures?
Which amendment was ratified through state conventions rather than state legislatures?
Twenty-First Amendment (repeal)
Which Supreme Court case established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015?
Which Supreme Court case established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage in 2015?
Obergefell v Hodges
What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish in 1865?
What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish in 1865?
Abolished slavery
Has a constitutional convention ever been successfully called by state legislatures?
Has a constitutional convention ever been successfully called by state legislatures?
No, never successfully used
What does the Twenty-Seventh Amendment regulate?
What does the Twenty-Seventh Amendment regulate?
Congressional salary increases