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Framework of Government: Introduction to Exercise 5 - Changing the U.S. Constitution and interpreting its meaning
What You Will Learn

This exercise deals with:
  • Changing the Constitution through:
    • Formal amendments
  • Changes that occur in the government over time through:
    • Custom and usage
  • Interpreting the Constitution through:
    • Judicial interpretation
    • Legislative interpretation
    • Executive interpretation
Key Terms


amendment
constitution
custom and usage
executive interpretation
judicial interpretation
legislative interpretation
ratify
unconstitutional
U.S. Constitution
Click on a term for the definition and Spanish translation.
What You Will Do

Read each passage and answer the question that follows by clicking on the correct choice. If you choose the wrong answer, try again. The Answer box at the bottom of the choices will tell you if your answer is correct.
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