8.SS.16.A

Summarize the purposes for amending the U.S. Constitution.

Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
purposesamendingU.S. Constitution
Skills
  • summarize (purposes for amending the U.S. Constitution) #dok2
  • identify (reasons for constitutional amendments) #dok1
Learning Targets
  • I can list reasons the U.S. Constitution has been amended. #dok1
  • I can define what it means to amend the U.S. Constitution. #dok1
  • I can summarize the main purposes for changing the U.S. Constitution. #dok2
  • I can categorize different amendments based on their purposes. #dok2
Big Ideas
  • The U.S. Constitution can be amended to respond to changing needs and challenges of American society.
  • Understanding the reasons behind constitutional amendments reveals how the government evolves to protect citizens’ rights and address societal issues.
Essential Questions
  • Why does the U.S. Constitution include a process for amendment?
  • What are some common reasons amendments have been added to the Constitution?
  • How do constitutional amendments reflect changes in American society and values?
  • How have amendments to the U.S. Constitution addressed problems or gaps in the original document?
  • What might happen if there were no process to amend the Constitution?