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Amending the Constitution8.28 Describe the significance of the Magna
Carta, the English Bill of Rights, and the Mayflower Compact in relation to the
development of government in America. (C, H, P)
8.33 Describe the principles embedded in the Constitution, including the purposes of
government listed in the Preamble, separation of powers, check and balances, the amendment process, federalism, and
recognition of and protections of individual rights in the Bill of Rights. (P)
THE CONSTITUTION CAN BE CHANGED IN 4 WAYS.TWO DIFFERENT FOR PROPOSING AND 2 DIFFERENT FOR RATIFYING
• The Framers were concerned that the Constitution said nothing about the rights of the American people.
• In 1791 the Bill of Rights was added.• The Constitution is flexible not so easily changed.• Article 5 laid out the process for amending the Constitution
Amending the ConstitutionProposing an Amendment:1. Congress can propose an
amendment if both the House and Senate vote to change the Constitution. Each of the 27 Amendments has been proposed this way.
2. State level = legislatures of 34 states must call for a national convention
Ratification:3. State legislatures = yes vote by 38
states. (26 of the 27 have been ratified this way)
4. State conventions can be called and vote on the issue. (21st Amendment)
Bill of Rights1. First Amendment: Freedom of religion, speech, and the press; right to petition and assembly.2. Second Amendment: Right to bear arms3. Third Amendment: Government cannot force people to
quarter troops4. Fourth Amendment: Protects against unreasonable
search and seizure5. Fifth Amendment: Rights of people accused of a crime.6. Sixth Amendment: Right to a trial by jury in criminal
cases.7. Seventh Amendment: Right to trial by jury in civil cases.8. Eight Amendment: Forbids excessive bail and cruel or
unusual punishment.9. Ninth Amendment: People’s rights are not limited to
those listed in the Constitution.10. Tenth Amendment: States or people have all powers not
denied or given to federal government by the Constitution.