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Part II - THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a
well-organized essay that includes an introduction,
several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion.
Theme:
Constitutional Change
Amendments to the United States Constitution have changed our
government and our society.
Task:
Identify two amendments to the United States Constitution and for each:
• Discuss the historical circumstances that
led to the adoption of the
amendment
• Discuss how the amendment changed the United States government and/or
American society
You may use any constitutional amendment from
your study of
United States history. Some suggestions you might wish to consider
include the 1st Amendment — personal freedoms (1791), 15th
amendment — right to vote (1870), 16th Amendment — income tax
(1913), 17th Amendment — election of senators (1913), 18th
Amendment — Prohibition (1919), 19th Amendment — suffrage (1920),
or 22nd Amendment — term limits (1951).
You are not limited to these suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to
• Address all aspects of the Task.
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details.
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization.
• Include an introduction and a conclusion that are beyond a simple
restatement of the Theme.
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