You should now be able to explain the amendment process. In addition, you should know how amendments have increased American participation in government. It's your turn to make a change! Now you will create your own idea for an amendment and explain the process it will follow. You may use this Amendment Idea Template to complete your assessment.

Steps
Describe how amendments have affected Americans' participation in government. Give specific examples from the lesson, including amendment names.
Brainstorm ideas for an amendment to the Constitution. Ask trusted adults and friends for their ideas.
Choose an amendment idea from your brainstorming activity. Give your idea a title. Explain what it will do and whom it will benefit the most.
In your own words, explain the process that your amendment will have to follow to become law. If you prefer, you can design your own chart to show how this process works.
In your own words, explain why this process is difficult to achieve but important to the nation.

Amendment Idea Template
Your Name

Step 1–Describe how amendments have affected Americans' participation in government. Give specific examples from the lesson, including amendment names.

Step 2–Brainstorm ideas for an amendment to the Constitution. What change do you think would make a positive difference in the United States? Ask trusted adults and friends for their ideas. Don't worry about complete sentences or spelling in this step.

Step 3–Choose an amendment idea from your brainstorming activity.
Title of Your Amendment
Write a paragraph to explain what this amendment will do and whom it will benefit.
This amendment will . Those who will benefit the most will be because .

Step 4–In your own words, explain the process that your amendment will have to follow to become law.
First, the idea will have to . Alternatively, it could . Then it must . Alternatively, it could then .

Step 5-In your own words, explain why this process is difficult to achieve but important to the nation.

The amendment process is difficult because . However, it is important to have a way to amend the Constitution because . An example of why it is so important is .