: In this paper, your task is to write an essay articulating and defending the 28th Amendment to the US Constitution. Your paper
should begin with the text of the Amendment itself. You may choose to defend one of the failed amendments, a proposed amendment that
hasnt won the support of Congress, or an entirely new amendment. Your paper should be a persuasive essay, meant to persuade members of
Congress and state legislatures to vote for your amendment. You need to describe the issue (i.e., why the amendment is needed and what
problem the amendment will solve) and explain specifically how the amendment will solve the problem.
Specifically you must do three things:
1. Present the full text of the Amendment.
2. Justify why the Amendment should be added to the Constitution, citing specific weaknesses in the laws, rights, or Constitution that exist
right now that make this Amendment necessary and important.
3. Discuss the ratification process for the Amendment. What does your read of the current political climate suggest about the chances of
the Amendments ratification? What political hurdles might you have to overcome to get your Amendment passed? Which
groups/political parties/types of people will support it? Which groups/political parties/types of people will oppose it? How would you
answer any potential criticisms to your Amendment?
