Bill of Rights and other Constitutional Amendments

Bill of Rights and other Constitutional Amendments

Part 1: Consider the following questions:

• What problems with the original Constitution, or changes in society, led to the creation of the Bill of Rights and the other amendments that followed?
• How and why do amendments become part of the Constitution?

Part 2: Select one of the first 10 amendments to the U.S. Constitution.

• Explain the liberties protected by the amendment, citing the text of the amendment.
• Describe the factors and history that led to the establishment of the amendment.
• Explain the constitutional process for adding amendments.

Part 3: Select one of the other 17 amendments to the U.S. Constitution not included in the Bill of Rights:

• Explain the amendment, its goals, and/or the protections it affords.
• Describe the process by which the amendment was ratified.

Cite 4 peer-reviewed, scholarly, or similar references to support your assignment. Format your assignment according to APA guidelines when applicable. Minimum of 850 words