Congress Has Considered More Than 11,000 Amendments to the Constitution

question 2

Multiple Choice

Congress has considered more than 11,000 amendments to the Constitution but has approved very few.  Many amendments lack support for which of the following reasons?

• A) They address highly specific problems, such as burning or defacing the American flag.
• B) They infringe on religious principles.
• C) They are too broad in principle.
• D) They infringe on the rights of individuals.
• E) They are worded poorly and difficult to understand.

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