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MicrosoftLesson 15
How Have Amendments and Judicial Review Changed the Constitution?
This lesson describes the process that the Founders devised for amending the Constitution and the first application of that process: adoption of the Bill of Rights. It also explains the power of judicial review, a process not provided for in the Constitution, and the arguments for and against judicial review.Section 1
What are the advantages and disadvantages of the amendment processes contained in the Constitution?- Discussion and research questions
Section 2
What amendments processes do most states use and what are their advantages and disadvantages compared to the federal procedures?- Discussion and research questions
Section 3
What kinds of amendments have been added to the Constitution?- Discussion and research questions
Section 4
What were the major issues involved in adding the Bill of Rights?- Discussion and research questions
Section 5
Why is judicial review controversial?- Discussion and research questions
Section 6
What should be the scope and limits of the judicial review power of the federal judiciary?- Discussion and research questions