federal government
• Essay One
The purpose of this assignment is to give students an opportunity to discuss a key political science concept, and to show a basic understanding of academic research and reporting skills. Students will write an essay, 750-1000 words in length, on a topic selected from the list below. The assignment is to be formatted according to the American Psychological Association (APA) style. Papers not formatted properly will lose points. Students should use Times New Roman or Arial 12 point as the paper’s font, double space the text, and create one inch margins on all four sides of the page. Assignments must be in a Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format. Click the “Essay One” link above to submit the assignment.
• Describe the formal amendment process, as put forth in Article V of the Constitution and explain why the founders chose those rules for formally amending the Constitution.
• Provide an explanation of the informal process of amending the Constitution.
• Define “loose construction” and “strict construction” methods of constitutional interpretation, and describe how each perspective aligns with formal versus informal methods of change.
• Explain whether you favor a method of loose construction or strict construction of the Constitution. Identify what you view as the benefits of your perspective
my book is the enduring democracy and its a federal government class
