American Constitutional Amendments

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1. The first 10 amendments were proposed at the same time: September 25th, 1789. What name is given to these amendments? Answer: (Three Words)

2. The 11th Amendment was proposed on March 4th, 1794. When was it ratified? May 17th, 1794 October 23rd, 1780 September 12th, 1795 February 7th, 1795

3. The 12th Amendment was proposed on December 9th, 1803. When was it ratified? June 30th, 1805 February 15th, 1804 June 15th, 1804 November 6th, 1805

4. The 13th Amendment was proposed on January 31st, 1865. When was it ratified? September 23rd, 1866 January 31st, 1865 December 6th, 1865 May 15th, 1865

5. The 14th Amendment was proposed on June 13th, 1866. When was it ratified? December 11th, 1866 July 9th, 1868 April 7th, 1867 March 27th, 1869

6. The 15th Amendment was proposed on February 26th, 1869. When was it ratified? October 1st, 1869 September 1st, 1872 May 25th, 1870 February 3rd, 1870

7. The 16th Amendment was proposed on July 12th, 1909. When was it ratified? December 25th, 1911 April 25th, 1912 February 3rd, 1913 August 7th, 1910

8. The 17th Amendment was proposed on May 13th, 1912. When was it ratified? April 8th, 1913 January 22nd, 1913 July 20th, 1912 November 5th, 1919

9. The 18th Amendment was proposed on December 18th, 1917. When was it ratified? December 12th, 1919 June 25th, 1918 January 16th, 1919 February 23rd, 1918

10. The 19th Amendment was proposed on June 4th, 1919. When was it ratified? August 18th, 1920 August 20th, 1919 October 30th, 1919 January 2nd, 1920

11. The 20th Amendment was proposed on March 2nd, 1932. When was it ratified? July 10th, 1932 July 18th, 1932 May 26th, 1933 January 23rd, 1933

12. The 21st Amendment was proposed on February 20th, 1933. When was it ratified? March 17th, 1933 December 5th, 1933 May 16th, 1933 February 14th, 1934

13. The 22nd Amendment was proposed on March 21st, 1947. When was it ratified? October 15th, 1950 October 23rd, 1948 February 27th, 1951 May 28th, 1949

14. The 23rd Amendment was proposed on June 17th, 1960. When was it ratified? August 17th, 1961 November 30th, 1960 March 29th, 1961 January 19th, 1961

15. The 24th Amendment was proposed on August 27th, 1962. When was it ratified? January 23rd, 1964 August 19th, 1964 January 31st, 1963 July 15th, 1963

16. The 25th Amendment was proposed on July 6th, 1965. When was it ratified? January 15th, 1966 February 10th, 1967 September 23rd, 1966 November 23rd, 1965

17. The 26th Amendment was proposed on March 23rd, 1971. When was it ratified? November 23rd, 1973 July 9th, 1972 July 1st, 1971 February 8th, 1972

18. The 27th Amendment was proposed on September 25th, 1789. When was it ratified? April 7th, 1993 June 7th, 1990 October 15th, 1992 May 7th, 1992

19. Which article of the Constitution allows for amendments? 7 4 5 6

20. There are 2 ways to amend the Constitution. By the year 2002, which one had NOT been used? Two thirds of both Houses of Congress vote on it In a Constitutional Convention A majority of states vote on it The Executive Branch and Judicial Branch propose it