Ratification of the 27th Amendment

Respond to all parts of the question. In your response, use substantive examples where appropriate.

Question 1

Short answer
Describe the role of Congress in passing a constitutional amendment.

Question 2

Short answer
Explain how the states affect the process described in Part A.

Question 3

Short answer
The Equal Rights Amendment was passed by Congress but never ratified by the states. Many other proposed amendments have shared the same fate. Explain how the high bar in passing amendments, as illustrated in this example, reflects the Framers’ ideas about government.

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