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15.2 Video Reflection: 27 Amendments Walkthrough

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This activity is part of Module 15: Article V and the 27 Amendments from the Constitution 101 Curriculum. 


In this activity, you will explore the mechanics of the Article V amendment process, explore four different periods of constitutional reform, and walk through all 27 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

 

Watch the video and answer the following questions.

  • List the different periods of constitutional reform, and then identify the amendments that were ratified during that period.
  • Pick three amendments that you learned about, and describe what they do in your own words.
  • Why is the 18th Amendment distinctive? 
  • Why is the 27th Amendment distinctive? 
     

 
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