Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? - Peter Paccone

TEDEd Resource Provider
Contributed By
TEDEd Resource Provider
Resource Type
Instructional Resource
Audience
Classroom Teacher / Educator Site Pupil Services / Support Site Administrator Educational Stakeholder Librarian / Media Specialist Parent Representative District Education Staff County Education Staff State / Regional Education National Education Staff
Related Resources

Why is the US Constitution so hard to amend? - Peter Paccone

TED-Ed Lesson: When it was ratified in 1789, the US Constitution didn’t just institute a government by the people – it provided a way for the people to alter the Constitution itself. And yet, of the nearly 11,000 amendments proposed in the centuries since, only 27 have succeeded as of 2016. Peter …
View Resource
Publisher
TED Ed

Unfortunately, we were unable to load the necessary assets to access this site.
Try reloading the page to verify your network is still working.

If the problem persists, please verify that https://cdn.ascendlx.com/ is not blocked by your network firewall. You may need to reach out to your agency's Network/IT support staff to get access.

For any questions or further assistance please contact us at help@onelearningcommunity.com