March 31, 2014 Aim: How has the Constitution adapted to changing times? Do Now: The Constitution has been changed only 27 times in more than 200 years.

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March 31, 2014 Aim: How has the Constitution adapted to changing times? Do Now: The Constitution has been changed only 27 times in more than 200 years. Why do you think this is so?

The Elastic Clause – Article I, Section 8 “necessary and proper” clause. Allows Congress to pass laws it considers necessary to govern the country properly.

The Amending Process Proposal – By Congress. – By Constitutional Convention (has never been used.) Ratification – ¾ of ALL state legislatures must vote yes. – ¾ of state constitutional conventions must vote yes.

What are the pros and cons to the amending process? Pros Cons

How has the Constitution adapted to changing times? The elastic clause and the amending process have allowed the US Constitution to adapt to changing times by allowing it to be flexible and providing a process for change in the future.