Question

United Sates Government
2 2.2.3 Quiz: The Parts of the Constitution

Question 9 of 10

Which statement best explains why the framers of the Constitution defined
the process of amending the document so specifically?
A. They wanted to make it clear that they thought the Constitution as
written was seriously flawed.
B. They wanted amendments to be made thoughtfully and with
consensus
C. They wanted to enable amendments to be made and approved
quickly
D. They wanted to create a process that could be accomplished
alone by any state.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is B.

Explanation:

The framers didn't want a process that was hasty or could be easily worked around. Their central theme to the new government was consensus, and they also wanted to ensure decisions weren't made in the heat of the moment or without the participation of everyone impacted.