True or false: amending it

Exercise and reference answers

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.

Explanation