Lesson 83 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareAmendments That Changed America
Amendments to the Constitution have played a pivotal role in shaping American society and governance.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Not voting is also a vote.
Mind = Blown
🤯 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 to the Constitution have played a pivotal role in shaping American society and governance. Key amendments, such as the Thirteenth Amendment, abolished slavery, while the Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote. Amendments can be proposed either by a two-thirds vote in both houses of Congress or by a constitutional convention called by two-thirds of the state legislatures. Ratification requires approval from three-fourths of the states, ensuring that changes reflect the will of the people. These amendments exemplify the evolving nature of American democracy.
Key Facts
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery.
The Nineteenth Amendment granted women the right to vote.
Amendments can be proposed by Congress or state legislatures.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What did the Thirteenth Amendment accomplish?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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