100 points and brainliest for right answer you should now be able to explain the amendment process. in addition, you should know how amendments have increased american participation in government. it's your turn to make a change! now you will create your own idea for an amendment and explain the process it will follow. you may use this amendment idea template to complete your assessment. steps describe how amendments have affected americans' participation in government. give specific examples from the lesson, including amendment names or numbers. brainstorm an idea for an amendment to the constitution. explain what your amendment would do and whom it would benefit. identify the process that your amendment will have to follow to become part of the constitution. in your own words, answer the following questions about the amendment process. why did the founding fathers create an amendment process for the constitution? why did they make the amendment process difficult to achieve?