Virginia Experience Civics & Economics Social Studies
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
The Virginia Experience effectively teaches students about United States history. All curriculum materials cover foundations of the U.S. government, citizenship, political process, understanding government, judicial system, public policy, economy, and finances as required by the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL).
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Changes to <strong>Virginia</strong>’s Constitution<br />
The process to amend <strong>Virginia</strong>’s constitution is two steps, similar to the process to change the<br />
U.S. Constitution.<br />
PRoPosal<br />
Similar to how the U.S.<br />
Constitution requires an action<br />
by Congress or convention of<br />
the states, a change to the<br />
<strong>Virginia</strong> constitution begins with<br />
action by the General Assembly<br />
or constitutional convention.<br />
Quick Review<br />
Fill in the blanks to complete the paragraph.<br />
Both the U.S. and <strong>Virginia</strong> constitutions can be changed with an _____________________ process.<br />
This process is outlined in the _____________________. In the first step of the process, a change<br />
must be _____________________. In the second step, the change must be _____________________.<br />
If the change successfully passes through both of these steps, the change becomes part of the<br />
_____________________.<br />
Math<br />
&<br />
Ratification<br />
While an amendment to the U.S.<br />
Constitution must be ratified<br />
by the states to become law,<br />
an amendment to the <strong>Virginia</strong><br />
Constitution must be ratified by<br />
the voters in <strong>Virginia</strong>.<br />
Sample<br />
Congress has considered more than 9,000 amendments. Only 33 have received the<br />
required number of votes in Congress to be officially proposed. Of those 33, which were<br />
submitted to the the states, 27 amendments were ratified.<br />
1. How many proposed amendments have the states rejected? _________________________________<br />
2. How many proposed amendments have the states approved? ________________________________<br />
3. What percentage of amendments proposed have the states approved? _______________________<br />
4. How many states must ratify an amendment for it to become part of the U.S. Constitution? ______<br />
©Carole Marsh/Gallopade • www.gallopade.com • <strong>Virginia</strong> <strong>Civics</strong> & <strong>Economics</strong> • Page 17<br />
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