Describe how amendments have affected americans' participation in government. give specific examples from the lesson, including amendment names. brainstorm ideas for an amendment to the constitution. ask trusted adults and friends for their ideas. choose an amendment idea from your brainstorming activity. give your idea a title. explain what it will do and whom it will benefit the most. in your own words, explain the process that your amendment will have to follow to become law. if you prefer, you can design your own chart to show how this process works. in your own words, explain why this process is difficult to achieve but important to the nation.

The defendant is charged with the battery of a bouncer at a local tavern. at the trial, the prosecutor introduces evidence that while the bouncer was attempting to question the defendant about her intoxicated demeanor, the defendant committed a battery on the bouncer. the defendant attempts to defend against the charge on the basis of self-defense, insisting that the bouncer used excessive force in stopping her from entering the tavern. the defendant attempts to introduce into evidence an authenticated copy of the tavern records that show that three patrons had written complaints against the bouncer within the past six months for the use of excessive force. the prosecutor objects on the grounds that the records are inadmissible character evidence. should the court sustain the objection?