Question

1. How many amendments were added to the Constitution in the twentieth century?

2. Describe the four possible methods of formal amendment.

3. In your own words, describe three freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights.

Answer 1

answer-

1- 12 (Twelve)

Starting with the 16th Amendment passed in 1913, a total of 12 constitutional amendments were ratified in the 20th century. In no other century were so many amendments passed. The first 11 amendments were added to the U.S. Constitution in its earliest years, between 1791 and 1795. After that, only four more were added in the 19th century. The 27th Amendment is the most recent amendment added to the U.S. Constitution. It was ratified in 1992.

2-the 4 possible methods are-

1. Amendment has to be presented by a ⅔ vote in each house of Congress and be ratified by ¾ of the state legislatures. 38 states have to approve it. 26 of the 27 amendments were made this way

2. An amendment may be proposed by Congress and then ratified by conventions, called for that purpose, in the ¾ states. (21st amendment in 1933)

3. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention, called by Congress at the request of ⅔ of the state legislatures. 34 states, must be ratified by ¾ of states (congress has never used)

4. An amendment may be proposed by a national convention and ratified by conventions in ¾ of the states. The constitution was adopted in the same way.

3- three freedom protected by The Bills of rights are-

Freedom of belief and expression in which every citizen of our country has the right to hold views, expression, opinion and belief and no one can take away that from us Not other citizen, government and politicians. we can also change our views and expression anytime.

for example- i have view that Democracy is the best political system for people in our country. i view that jury system is good for our country legal system.

Freedom of religion in which we have the right to manifest our religious activities. we have the right to provide knowledge and practice our religious activities in this country.

for example- A Hindu can worship in temple, A muslim can do Namaz, A christian can worship in chruch in US country and government and any other person or institution can not prohibit that.

Freedom of speech and press in which we have the right to assemble and use any medium to give our speech without fear of government interference.

freedom to keep or bear arms in which we can keep guns for our security and government can not interfere in that.