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Amending the Constitution
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When you consider all o the changes in the United States since
1787, it is amazing to think that the Constitution has only been
changed 27 times! But remember, this actually ullls the th and
nal purpose o the
framers
: to allow or change.
They recognized that the Constitution would need to adapt with the
changing times, so they had the oresight to create a process in
Article V or making those changes. However, they also didn't make
it too easy! Read
Amending the U.S. Constitution
rom the
National
Conference of State Legislatures
to learn about this process.
Let's examine some o the most important amendments. Neither
Arican Americans nor women were treated as equal citizens by the
ramers; however, the amendment process has allowed our
Constitution to change in order to right the wrongs o our past.
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