Chapter 6 Section 1 Questions1. All the amendments included in the Constitution today were

proposed by __________________. 2. The amendment process often takes a long time because

_____________.3. James Madison urged Congress to prepare a Bill of Rights quickly

to ___________________. 4. The Bill of Rights drew on all of the following except

____________________. 5. Madison wanted the Bill of Rights in the articles of the

Constitution to ________________________.6. Which group demanded the addition of the Bill of Rights to the

Constitution? ____________________7. The formal amendment process can begin

_____________________.

Chapter 6 Section 1The Amendment Process

• Amendments to the Constitution must be approved at both the National and State level.

• What are the 2 ways Congress can propose an Amendment? Explain

• What are 2 ways States can ratify an Amendment? Explain

The Debate in Congress• 1789 – James Madison told

members of the House that a Bill of Rights was needed.

• Americans believed that the Constitution did not protect their rights.

• Drew from the English Bill of Rights.

• Congress wrote the Bill of Rights & the States ratified them in 1791

EVENTS LEADING TO THE BILL OF RIGHTS

JUNE 1788 –

JUNE 1789 –

AUGUST 1789 –

SEPTEMBER 1789 –

DECEMBER 1791 -

Chapter 6 Section 1 Questions1. All the amendments included in the Constitution today

were proposed by Congress. 2. The amendment process often takes a long time because it

must win broad support.3. James Madison urged Congress to prepare a Bill of Rights

quickly to earn the people’s trust. 4. The Bill of Rights drew on all of the following except

Declaration of Independence. 5. Madison wanted the Bill of Rights in the articles of the

Constitution to relate rights to government limits.6. Which group demanded the addition of the Bill of Rights to

the Constitution? People wary of govmt. 7. The formal amendment process can begin Congress.