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Amending the Constitution

Amending the Constitution. How many times has the Constitution been amended? What is the Bill of Rights ? Why has the Constitution been amended?. Amending the Constitution . The Constitution provides for its own amendment — that is, for changes in its written words.

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Amending the Constitution

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  1. Amending the Constitution • How many times has the Constitution been amended? • What is the Bill of Rights? • Why has the Constitution been amended?

  2. Amending the Constitution • The Constitution provides for its own amendment—that is, for changes in its written words. • Article V sets out two methods for the proposal and two methods for the ratification of constitutional amendments, creating four possible methods of formal amendment.

  3. Text Reading • Turn to pg. 78-81 and read. • Complete the “Amending the Constitution” graphic organizer as you read.

  4. Formal Amendment Process • The four different ways by which amendments may be added to the Constitution are shown here: 1 3 Chapter 3, Section 2

  5. Amendments to the Constitution

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