Course Name & Code: American Government | AGOV3418
Week & Assignment: Week 3 | Assignment
Question Text: Question.2333 - After approving the Constitution in September 1787, the Constitutional Convention sent the document to the states for ratification. The delegates at some of the state ratifying conventions initially refused to approve the Constitution because they believed it guaranteed too few specific rights. These delegates ultimately voted in favor of the document when they received assurances that they could propose amendments for safeguarding additional rights. Congress would then consider these amendments when the Constitution went into effect. In 1789, James Madison proposed nineteen amendments assembled from among those suggested by the state ratifying conventions. Congress approved twelve of them, and by mid-December 1791, ten had been ratified by enough states to become part of the Constitution. These ten amendments are, of course, the Bill of Rights. In this exercise, we will explore the amendments proposed by the state conventions that did not become part of the Bill of Rights. Go to the Center for the Study of the American Constitution (https://csac.history.wisc.edu/document-collections/constitutional- debates/debate-about-amendments/recommendatory-amendments-from-state-conventions/)website. From the list on that page, choose one of the states that approved recommendatory amendments (Massachusetts, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island). Read through the amendments for the state you chose and select one that did not become part of the Bill of Rights. Submit a response that includes the actual verbatim language of the proposed amendment. Next, describe what you perceive to be the issue (e.g., goal) of the proposed amendment. Then, describe who may have benefitted (e.g., potential supporters) or been Module 1Initially Proposed Rights/Amendments10/08/2023, 11:20 Topic: Module 1 - Discussion: Initially Proposed Rights/Amendmentshttps://erau.instructure.com/courses/159616/discussion_topics/2762829 2/11 Search entries or author? Reply negatively impacted (e.g., potential opponents) by its adoption and how so. Finally, adopt and draft a position either for or against the amendment, supported by cogent reasons/arguments. Please read these instructions for information on accessing the discussion rubric.(https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-the-rubric-for-my-graded- discussion/ta-p/319)? Important Note: As a reminder, you should write about a proposed amendment that did not become part of the Bill of Rights, unless its wording differs substantially from what was eventually adopted. In addition, you should write about a proposed amendment that has not already been discussed by a classmate. You are also to review/analyze at least two of your classmates’ submissions. In your analysis, adopt a position counter to that taken by your classmate, once more supported by cogent reasons/arguments. Be sure to include your references and cite them using current APA guidelines. Consult the grading rubric for detailed evaluation criteria for this activity.
Date: 30/04/2025 2:58 pm
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