American Government - CP
Chapter 3 The Constitution
Section 2 Formal Amendments
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DIRECTIONS: Complete the information below using the information from pages 72-74.
Amendment:
Formal Amendments:
Informal Amendments:
4 Methods of Formal Amendments
Method # 1
Step 1: Amendment is Proposed
Step 2: Amendment is Ratified
 How many of the 27 amendments have been passed using this method?
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Method # 2
Step 1: Amendment is Proposed
Step 2: Amendment is Ratified
 How many of the 27 amendments have been passed using this method?
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Which amendment? ________________
Method # 3
Step 1: Amendment is Proposed
Step 2: Amendment is Ratified
Method # 4
Step 1: Amendment is Proposed
Step 2: Amendment is Ratified
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Questions:
 The formal amendment process is a good example of which our six principles?
 How many amendments were added to the Constitution?
 How many amendments were passed in 1791? __________________
What were they called? _________________________________
Chapter 3 Section 2: Bill of Rights
Directions: The Constitution and the amendments are located in the back of your textbook. The Bill
of Rights begins on page 771. Read each amendment and write below a thorough explanation of the
amendment.
Bill of Rights
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