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October 16, 2018 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #12: Why is the U.S. Constitution considered to be flexible? U.S. GOVERNMENT OPEN-STUDY GUIDE TEST TOMORROW. Why is the U.S. Constitution considered to be flexible? Notes #12.
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October 16, 2018 U.S. History Agenda: DO NOW: Term Matching NOTES #12: Why is the U.S. Constitution considered to be flexible? U.S. GOVERNMENT OPEN-STUDY GUIDE TEST TOMORROW
Why is the U.S. Constitution considered to be flexible? Notes #12
One reason the Constitution is considered to be flexible is because it includes the elastic clause.
The elastic clause gives Congress the power to pass any law that is necessary and proper for it to carry out its duties. Civil Rights Act of 1964
Another reason the Constitution is considered to be flexible is because it includes the amendment process. +
The amendment process allows the Constitution to adjust to changing times. 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
In order to add an amendment to the Constitution, both houses in Congress must approve an amendment with a two-thirds vote . . . House of Representatives Senate
. . . and then three-fourths of the states must ratify the amendment.
Today, the Constitution has twenty-seven amendments. 1st Amendment 2nd Amendment 19th Amendment Amendments 4–8 • Amendments 13–15 22nd Amendment