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Discussion Board 2 What Constitutional Amendment Would You Propose

Discussion Board 2 What Constitutional Amendment Would You Propose

Q e United States Constitution is a living, breathing document that has formed the foundation of our entire governmental system. From time to time, however, we, as a people, have found it necessary to make amendments to the Constitution. For instance, in 1971, in response to the idea that we could send 18-year olds off to war in Vietnam, Congress proposed, and the states ratified, the 26th Amendment, which lowered the voting age from 21 years of age to 18 years of age. The Founding Fathers made it very difficult to amend the Constitution, but it can be done. The question to answer for your initial post is the following: Given the opportunity, what constitutional amendment would you propose? And, for what reason or reasons would you propose this amendment? There is no "right or wrong" answer here; however, it is imperative that you substantiate your commentary. For this assignment, you are to make three posts. Your first, initial post is to be posted by 11:59 pm on Wednesday of this week, and is to be a minimum of 200 words. You are then to make, at minimum, two follow-up posts, responding to the initial posts of two other students of your choice. Each one of these follow-up posts are to be, at minimum, 75 words each, and are to be posted by 11:59 pm on Sunday of this week. A simple "I agree" post or "Good post" post is not sufficient. While it is completely acceptable to agree (or disagree) with another student, it is important to substantiate your position. Remember, you will never be "graded" on your opinions in this course. However, you will be assessed on your effort and if you meet the minimum requirements for these posts. Have fun with these posts! They are designed to simulate discussion as students would have in an actual, physical classroom environment. Please remember to use proper "netiquette" and be considerate and courteous to one another. Abusive language or insults will not be tolerated.

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The constitutional amendment which I would propose would be to ensure that the domination of the authority of the U.S. Congress is minimized. This is because there are several federal agencies whose decisions are overruled by the Congress if the Congress feels that work has not been done according to the wish of the Congress. Therefore, there must be flexibility provided to specific federal agencies to ensure that the agencies can at least prove and justify the suitability or appropriateness of their actions.