Article 5 and the 27 Amendments

How and why do amendments become part of the United States Constitution? When two thirds of both houses, the senate and the House of Representatives, decide it is necessary to propose amendments to the Constitution. The other way is when two thirds of the states propose amendments; a convention will be called by the states to discuss the amendments. After the Senate and House of Representatives or the convention of the states, three fourths of the legislatures within one other agree to the terms of the proposed amendments. The proposed amendments must then go through a Mode of Ratification through Congress. The amendments will be added to the constitution as long as not to deprive any state without its consent the equal right to Suffrage in the Senate. The founding fathers of the Constitution wrote in such a way to allow change to the Constitution. As our history has demonstrated times change with the advancement of technology and people of our country demonstrate that people are equal and deserve the same liberties and freedoms. Our society in the United States is constantly evolving, through amendments slavery was abolished, all people have the right to vote, and alcohol was prohibited and then later allowed. The United States of America can change as the citizens of our country determine that change is needed. The voices of the people of America are made of the elected leaders who then cast a vote in our government to speak on the behalf of the people. The addition of amendments to the Constitution will continue to evolve as people evolve throughout the course of time.

What problems with the original document motivated the adoption of the Bill of Rights? The original documents written did not address the liberties of the people of the country. As the Constitution was written several states had addressed that the rights of American citizens needed to be clearly defined. The Bill of Rights was written by James Madison who was greatly influenced...