The Preamble & Amendment Process

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The Preamble & Amendment Process SOL 2C & D

The Preamble The opening paragraph of the U.S. Constitution Expresses the reasons that the Constitution was written Works the same way as an introductory paragraph to one of your essays

The Preamble Purposes of U.S. government 1. To form a more perfect union 2. To establish justice 3. To ensure domestic tranquility 4. To provide for the common defense 5. To promote the general welfar3 6. To secure the blessings of liberty

The Preamble Starts “We the people…” to establish that the power of government comes from the people

Amendment Process Process is complex Why do you think they make it so hard to change the constitution? There are 27 amendments currently Amendment process: Proposal: action by congress or convention Ratification (approval: by the states

Constitution of Virginia Amendment process: Proposal: action by General Assembly (legislative branch of VA) or convention Ratification: by the people