Question

Read this article: http://www.usconstitution.net/constam.html

Questions (answer using the article you read in the section above):
1. Who cannot veto an amendment proposal or ratification?

2. Who places a time limit on a bill being approved?

3. What is the first method for a bill being passed?

4. What method for passing a bill has never been taken?

5. When does the President get involved in the formal amendment process?

6. When changes to the Constitution occur through the judiciary, who is making this ruling?

7. Where do we see the limits on the length of time a person can hold the office of President? Hint: You’ll need to look at the links to amendments on the page

8. Why is “informal amendment” a misnomer?

9. How much of a majority is required for an amendment to be ratified?

10. How does the Constitution spell out the four paths for an amendment? Explain one of the paths.