1. 10/05/10 BR- How many states must approve an amendment to the Constitution for it to be ratified? MIKVA? Gradebook?

2. Homework Check  Homework For Tuesday: Find a copy of the Constitution.  On a piece of paper, write:  - Where you found this copy of the ConstitutionConstitution  - A brief summary of articles 1-7. (2-3 sentences)

3. Recent Attempts to Amend the Constitution  Equal Rights Amendment (failed)  Flag Desecration (failed)  Marriage Defined (failed)  Lowering of the Voting Age (passed)

4. Interpreting the Amendments  You are going to perform a short research project on one of the 27 amendments.  I will assign you the amendments and who you will work with (if anyone)  Your presentation will be due on Thursday

5. Interpreting the Amendments  You will prepare a written and oral report on your amendment.  During the process, you will collect information about all 27 amendments and hand this in.

6. Interpreting the Amendments (project)  Step 1: Get an amendment (me)  Step 2 : Research the amendment  Step 3: Complete the analysis (see next)  Step 4: Present your findings  Step 5: (can be completed during step 4) Take notes on your classmates presentations

7. Interpreting the Amendments (analysis) – This is the written portion of your project  Identification - Name and Number of the Amendment  Ratification - When it was ratified  Historical Context – What was going on around the time this amendment was proposed/discussed/ratified. Why was the amendment proposed?  Reasoning – Why was this amendment proposed? Who was being hurt? Why was this amendment necessary? Who would be helped?  Impact – What happened after the amendment was passed? What changed?