1. Amendment Process Who can propose an Amendment? Congress or the states
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 1-10, 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.