FRQ #1: Amending the Constitution
Respond to all parts of the question. In your response, use substantive examples where
appropriate
The framers believed that a constitution was necessary to create a stable political system that
would protect individual rights. However, understanding the need for political change, they
included a process to amend the constitution. Develop an argument that takes a position on
whether the process to amend the United States Constitution should be simplified.
Use at least one piece of evidence from one of the following foundational documents:
The Federalist 10
Brutus
Article V of the United States Constitution
In your essay, you must
✓ Respond to the prompt with a defensible claim or thesis that establishes a line of reasoning.
Support your claim with at least TWO pieces of specific and relevant evidence,
One piece of evidence must come from one of the foundational documents listed above.
A second piece of evidence can come from any other foundational document not used
as your first piece of evidence, or it may be from your knowledge of course concepts.