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SSC CHSL Constitutional Amendments — practice questions — page 3

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Order the steps of amending itRead the answer and worked solution →True or false: amending itRead the answer and worked solution →Match each amendment term to its meaningRead the answer and worked solution →Which one does NOT belong?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Order the steps of amending it

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Steps
  1. An amendment bill is introduced in Parliament
  2. It must win a special majority in both Houses
  3. For some provisions, States must also ratify it
  4. Half the State legislatures give their consent
  5. The amendment comes into force
Instructions
Tap the steps in the order an amendment must pass through.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch9 Living Document, Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document_

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True or false: amending it

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Questions
  1. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    A special majority means the supporters must also be two-thirds of those voting.
  2. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    An ordinary majority in one House is enough to amend the Constitution.
  3. Statement is true
    Yes
    Statement
    Some amendments need the consent of half the State legislatures.
  4. Statement is true
    No
    Statement
    An outside agency must approve every amendment.
Instructions
Decide whether each statement about constitutional amendment is true or false.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch9 Living Document, Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document_

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Match each amendment term to its meaning

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Matching pairs
  1. Left
    Article 368
    Right
    The provision laying down how to amend
  2. Left
    Special majority
    Right
    A higher bar than an ordinary majority
  3. Left
    Ratification
    Right
    Consent given by the State legislatures
  4. Left
    73rd Amendment
    Right
    Created rural local government bodies
Instructions
Tap a term on the left, then tap what it means.
_Source: syllabus Indian Constitution at Work Ch9 Living Document, Chapter 9: Constitution as a Living Document_

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