Why Would the Writers of the Constitution Have Created Such

question 14

Multiple Choice

Why would the writers of the Constitution have created such a difficult amendment process?

• A) They distrusted the motives of the people to make rational choices.
• B) They protected the Constitution from short-lived or temporary passions.
• C) They did not want any person or institution to tamper with their original work.
• D) They ensured that the branches of government work together.
• E) They distrusted the motives and abuses of powers by state governments.

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Definitions:

Psychoanalytic Theory

A body of theories originating from Sigmund Freud, which asserts that human behavior is influenced by unconscious motives and conflicts.