Amending the U.S. Constitution Is Easier Said Than Done
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Read the article linked above by Pat Batcheller of WDET in Detroit.
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Summarize the article and its basic conclusions.
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Identify how this topic relates to what you have learned from the course textbook. Be specific, citing a relevant passage from Unit 1 (ch. 1-5) and page from the book using MLA in-text citation format.
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Using additional scholarly or high quality research sources, address these additional questions:
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Why the Constitution was made so difficult to amend?
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Has this difficulty been generally good or bad for the development of the country?
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Should the amendment process (Article 5) of the Constitution be amended itself to make it easier to change the Constitution? What are possible consequences of doing so?
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If you could propose a 28th Amendment, what would it be and why?
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Remember:
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Post a primary response (200 words) in essay format and reply (100 words) to another student by due dates noted in the course calendar. No credit is provided for only submitting a primary post.
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You must identify all additional sources with both MLA in-text (parenthetical) citations and references (in a Works Cited section at the end of your posting).
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Amending the U.S. Constitution Is Easier Said Than Done
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