Lesson 41 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareHow Amendments Are Added
Amendments are changes or additions made to the Constitution.
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Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
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🤯 Some laws on the books are over 800 years old and still apply.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Amendments are changes or additions made to the Constitution. The process of adding amendments is outlined in Article V of the Constitution. To propose an amendment, either two-thirds of both houses of Congress must agree or a convention called by two-thirds of the states can suggest one. Once proposed, the amendment must be ratified by three-fourths of the states before it becomes part of the Constitution.
Key Facts
Amendments are changes to the Constitution.
They can be proposed by Congress or a state convention.
Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment for it to pass.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2How can an amendment be proposed?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
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“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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