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Imagine That You Are Charged with Writing a New Constitution

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Imagine that you are charged with writing a new Constitution. Thinking about aspects of the Articles of Confederation and the US Constitution, which aspects would you include and why? Which provisions of either document would you exclude? In your opinion, which document would be stronger today, and why?


Definitions:

Message

A piece of communication or information conveyed from one person, group, or system to another.

Arbitration

A process in which opposing sides choose a person or persons outside the court system, often someone with special knowledge in the field, to hear and decide a dispute.

Personal Liberty

The freedom of individuals to have control over their own actions and decisions without undue interference from government or external forces.

Civil Wrong

An action or omission that causes harm or loss to another individual, leading to legal liability outside of criminal law, known as a tort.

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