The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of Ratification may be proposed by the Congress...."
—United States Constitution, Article V
Question
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt?
(1 point)
Responses
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
Alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and proposed by the House of Representatives.
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
The intent of Article V is to provide the legislative branch with the power of ratification.
New additions to the Constitution can be proposed with backing from a congressional majority.
The correct answer is: Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
To answer this question, we need to analyze the excerpt from the United States Constitution, Article V.
In the excerpt, it states that the Congress, whenever two-thirds of both Houses deem it necessary, can propose amendments to the Constitution. This means that alterations to the Constitution must be deemed necessary and can be proposed by the Congress.
Additionally, it mentions that on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, Congress shall call a Convention for proposing amendments. This means that if two-thirds of the state legislatures request it, a Convention can be called to propose amendments to the Constitution.
Furthermore, it states that any proposed amendments, whether they are proposed by Congress or by a Convention, must be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states or by conventions in three-fourths of the states. This means that each state legislature can choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
Based on this analysis, the answer that best summarizes the excerpt is:
Each state legislature may choose between either mode of ratification to ratify a proposed amendment.
Of the following statements, which one best represents the role of the judicial branch of government?
(1 point)
Responses
The judicial branch tries government employees that are accused of committing a crime.
The judicial branch tries government employees that are accused of committing a crime.
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
The judicial branch writes the bills that are then sent to the legislative branch.
The judicial branch writes the bills that are then sent to the legislative branch.
The judicial branch has a responsibility to ensure that the committee system functions appropriately.
The judicial branch has the ability to declare a law unconstitutional.
What resulted from the loss in value of the Continental dollar?
(1 point)
Responses
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Foreign countries demanded repayment of their war loans from the government.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
Congress began to sell sections of land in the Northwest Territory.
Expeditions were sent to the West in search of gold and silver to back the new paper money.
Trade became complicated because states printed their own currencies.
Which responsibilities do state governments have with respect to public education? Select all that apply.
(1 point)
Responses
running school boards
running school boards
providing funding
providing funding
setting standards
setting standards
hiring teachers
The responsibilities that state governments have with respect to public education include:
- Running school boards
- Providing funding
- Setting standards