Reflection on Your Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
In at least 250 words choose an amendment of the U.S. Constitution. This assignment is about creating and communicating a fully developed argument.
1. First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (this is a thesis statement)
2. Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes, and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions. For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means support you proposed amendment?
3. Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment. Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed amendment to the Constitution.
4. Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your proposed amendment.
Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources you use in completing your paper.
Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.
View your assignment rubric.
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1. Reflection on Your Proposed Amendment to the Constitution
In at least 250 words choose an amendment of the U.S.
Constitution. This assignment is about creating and
communicating a fully developed argument.
1. First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S.
Constitution. (this is a thesis statement)
2. Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support
of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes,
and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions.
For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means
support you proposed amendment?
3. Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could
be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment.
Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those
counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed
amendment to the Constitution.
4. Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your
proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you
believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your
proposed amendment.
Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources you
use in completing your paper.
2. Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this
and all essays in this course.
View your assignment rubric.
