Evaluate the Amendments to the Constitution. Use your textbook to look up each of the 27 Amendments, list & summarize their purpose on the chart, and.

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Evaluate the Amendments to the Constitution

Use your textbook to look up each of the 27 Amendments, list & summarize their purpose on the chart, and then check off the column effect of the amendment. Amendment # and purpose Protect individual rights Expands participation in democracy Limits or organizes govt. Expands govt. power 1 – Right to freedom of speech, press and religion X 2-Right to own guns (bear arms) X

Rank your top 10 most important amendments and give at least one reason why Amendment Number Reason why it’s important