+1 862 207 3288 The formal process of amending the Constitution is cumbersome and slow. While
this fact explains why relatively few amendments have been adopted, it does not
discourage advocates of constitutional change from proposing them. Four
amendment proposals that have gained considerable attention are the Balanced
Budget Amendment, the Birthright Citizenship Amendment, the Equal Rights
Amendment, and the Overturn Citizens United Amendment. Select one of
these proposals as the topic of your initial post and use the assigned resources
to inform yourself about its purpose and the arguments of its supporters and
critics.
In your initial post of at least 200-250 words, briefly
summarize what the proposed amendment would do and the problem its proponents
say it will solve. Explain the main pros and cons in the debate about the
amendment. Evaluate the proposed amendment from two perspectives:
Your own political philosophy, values or ideology. (Justify your assessment
by clearly explaining your political values and why they lead you to support or
oppose the amendment.)
The likelihood that the proposed amendment will eventually be ratified to
become part of the Constitution. (Justify your assessment by explaining how the
proposal will or will not, in your judgment, survive the ratification process.)
