We also took notes on the Amendment Process. If you were absent, get the notes from a friend.
We also discussed the following question regarding the amendment process.
- The national convention method of proposing Constitutional amendments has never been used. Why do you think it has never been used?
- In ratifying amendments, state legislatures are used more often than state conventions. Why do you think this is?
- When ratifying amendments, what would be the advantages of using state conventions over statelegislatures?
- How does the formal amendment process emphasize federalism?
Homework:
Read Constitutional Rights and Principles for tomorrow.
Read 22-37 by Friday and the rest of Chapter 2 by Monday.