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Amendment Process

Amendment Process. Who can propose an Amendment? Step 1: Proposing an Amendment: Either… Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress (both houses), or 2/3 of states call a Constitutional Convention Step 2: Ratifying an Amendment: Either… By ¾ of state legislatures, or

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Amendment Process

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  1. Amendment Process • Who can propose an Amendment? • Step 1: Proposing an Amendment: Either… • Proposed by 2/3 vote of Congress (both houses), or • 2/3 of states call a Constitutional Convention • Step 2: Ratifying an Amendment: Either… • By ¾ of state legislatures, or • By ¾ of state Constitutional Conventions • First 10 Amendments = _______________? • Drafted mainly by James Madison • proposed by Congress in 1789

  2. Informal Amendments • Define Informal Amendment: • An unofficial change in how people interpret the Constitution • Give an example: • Presidents limited to two terms (until 22nd Amt. made it official) • President’s Cabinet

  3. Demonstrate your Understanding of Some Amendments For the following Amendments 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 13, 14, 19, 22: • Answer the final questions pertaining to each Amendment (#’s 81-85, 87, 91-95) • Make them memorable! Write a poem, skit, rap/song, or make a poster that represents the key protections in each Amendment.

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