Question

Amendments Quiz

Answer 1

The five freedoms listed in the 1st amendment are freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, the right to assembly and the right to petition the government.

An amendment is a change or addition designed to improve a text, piece of legislation, etc.

Step one: two-thirds of both houses of Congress pass a proposed constitutional amendment. This sends the proposed amendment to the states for ratification.

Step two: Three-fourths of the states (38 states) ratify the proposed amendment, either by their legislatures or special ratifying conventions.

The Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution provides that the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects and against unreasonable searches and seizures.