Is it time for another Constitutional Convention?
Critical Analysis
Find answers to the following questions using the visual above, any links below, your big brain, and your knowledge of American government and politics:
According to the visual above how many proposals to amend the U.S. Constitution have been introduced in Congress?
According the visual above how many words long is the U.S. Constitution?
According to the visual above, the entire Constitutional Convention was attended by how many men?
Only 27 out of 11,000 Amendments have been ratified. Why is that?
Describe the ratification process and explain why so few Amendments have actually been ratified.
What is one consequence of the difficulty of ratifying amendments to the U.S. Constitution?
Make a claim about whether the amendment process should be more or less difficult.
Explain the connection between the length (words) of the Constitution and its longevity (years):
The original Constitution did not outlaw slavery and did not allow women to vote. How different do you think the Constitution would be if women and non-Whites had been able to draft it/vote on it?
If you could alter one part of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights what would you change?
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Write and Discuss
Take ten minutes to write about the question at the top of the page and then discuss with your classmates.
Act on your Learning
Visit the National Constitution Center Website and then try to pass this Bill of Rights Quiz. Share your scores in class or online.
Get Creative
Read about the constitutional amendment process, write a proposal for a new amendment to the constitution, and send it to your congressional representative.
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