Lesson 9 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareHow Amendments Are Added
Amendments are changes or additions to the Constitution.
🎯 Your mission
Spot the fair part. Spot the unfair part.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 In ancient Athens, 'democracy' only included about 10% of the people.
Then & Now
🏛️ The rule you'll meet today is still on the books — sort of.
Amendments are changes or additions to the Constitution. To add an amendment, a proposal must first be approved by two-thirds of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. After that, three-fourths of the states must ratify, or agree to, the amendment for it to become part of the Constitution. This process ensures that amendments are carefully considered and have widespread support.
Key Facts
An amendment can be proposed by Congress or by a national convention.
Three-fourths of the states must ratify an amendment for it to be added.
There have been 27 amendments to the Constitution.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What percentage of states must agree to an amendment for it to be added?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Make up a fair rule for your family. Pitch it.
For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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