Amending the Constitution Answers

In the case of Plessy v. Ferguson, the Supreme Court focused its decision on the interpretation of the word __________.

Which of the following was formed due to customs and traditions?

Most constitutional amendments are required to be approved by states within

Which of the following are considered customs and traditions of the United States government even though they are not formally mentioned in the Constitution? i. Cabinet meetings ii. Political parties iii. The House of Representatives and the Senate

One of the challenges facing the Supreme Court in interpreting the Constitution is that the Founding Fathers intentionally made the document __________ so that it could be a “living document.”

When an amendment is ratified by two-thirds of Congress and three-fourths of state legislatures, it becomes part of the federal Constitution, and all states—even those that did not ratify the amendment—must follow the laws in the new amendment. Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Vice President Tyler assumed the presidency after the death of President William Henry Harrison using the __________ powers clause of the Constitution, though later the __________ Amendment would state that in the “case of the removal of the president from office or of his death or resignation, the vice president shall become president.”

Which amendment would strict constructionists look to in order to justify a limited interpretation of the Constitution?

Which explains why six proposed amendments to the Constitution have not become law?

Strict constructionists and loose constructionists disagree most on which of the following topics?