Why has the US Constitution changed so little since 1789?
In short: The US Constitution was designed to be a living document, yet it is remarkably difficult to alter. This video explores why, out of nearly 11,000 proposed amendments, only 27 have ever been successfully ratified.
Ratified in 1789, the US Constitution established a framework for government by the people that includes a formal mechanism for the people to alter the document itself. However, the process is intentionally rigorous; since its inception, approximately 11,000 amendments have been proposed, but only 27 have reached full ratification as of 2016.
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