NAME________________________
THE AMENDMENT PROCESS
INSTRUCTIONS: USE YOUR TEXTBOOK AND THE CONSTITUTION TO
ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
I. THE AMENDMENT PROCESS
1. Describe the 2 methods of PROPOSING a new Amendment to the Constitution.
2. Describe 2 methods of RATIFYING a new Amendment to the Constitution.
II. POST-BILL OF RIGHTS AMENDMENTS
You need to be able to identify what each Amendment covers and does as well as think
about its impact on the American system of government. Please complete the chart
below including the following questions on the IMPACT of the Amendment:
 Does this Amendment add or subtract power from the National Govt?
 Does this Amendment add or subtract power form the State Govt?
 Does this Amendment add or subtract the power of the electorate? Expand or
contract the electorate or their options?
 Is this Amendment a procedural change?
Amendment
Number
11
12
13
14
15
16
Briefly describe what the Amendment does
Impact of the
Amendment – See the
bullet points above
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27