Portfolio Assignment
Step 1: Think of an amendment that would improve the U.S. Constitution (this can be a significant change or just a clarification of an existing law).
Step 2: Research the different views of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton using the sources provided in the "Hamilton & Jefferson" document on Canvas).
Step 3: Write a 4-5-page essay (works cited is an additional page) responding to the following prompts
Prompt 1: Describe the amendment you are proposing. Explain why you chose it and how it would make the U.S. Constitution better. Identify the part(s) of the U.S. Constitution that would be most affected by (or are most related to) your proposed amendment. (Be as specific as you can.)
Prompt 2: Using (and citing) the slides and/or textbook, describe at least two connections to specific course concepts/terms.
Prompt 3: Using (and citing) at least two sources from the "Hamilton & Jefferson" document, explain how your choices would be seen from (do both):
a. A Jeffersonian perspective, and
b. A Hamiltonian perspective
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.