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0000CE.2d-Amending the Constitution Position PapersDirections: 1. Choose one of the following controversial topics: Amendment 2~Right to bear arms, Amendment 14~Birthright citizenship or Article 2 Section 1~The Electoral College system.2. Use the links below (or any you find) to research the pro and con position of your selected topic.3. Determine what side you will take based upon your research.4. Create a 1 minute speech using at least TWO arguments that support your position. You will present your argument to the class. Be sure to “sell” us on your ideas…be convincing…..speak well. Be sure to include if the Constitution needs to either amended or left alone. Good luck.The Electoral College SystemArticle II, Section 1 of the US ConstitutionThe executive Power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America. He shall hold his Office during the Term of four Years, and, together with the Vice President, chosen for the same Term, be elected, as follows Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.Confusing huh? I will explain.Arguments For of the Electoral College system Against the Electoral College system For and Against the electoral college system Amendment~the right of the people to keep and bear ArmsArguments For the right to own guns Against the right of the people to keep and bear Arms For and Against the right of the people to keep and bear Arms 14th Amendment and “Birth Right Citizenship”Arguments FOR birthright citizenship (leave the 14th amendment alone) AGAINST birthright citizenship (eliminate the birthright part of the 14th…amend the Constitution) FOR and AGAINST birthright citizenship ................
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