Assignment: American Constitutional Law
Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences. Your response should be four pages.
Suppose you are part of a political organization that has taken the position that one of the ways to "fix Congress" is to impose term limits on members of the Senate and House of Representatives. Your initial research reflects that it will be necessary to amend the U.S. Constitution to accomplish this. Prepare a plan detailing how your organization will accomplish its goal. Include the following.
• Provide two reasons why amending the U.S. Constitution would be necessary versus passing a law. Include Marbury v. Madison and U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton.
• In view of the canons of construction and interpretation, name and explain three necessary elements that you must consider before drafting language to amend the U.S. Constitution.
• List the two primary paths you would pursue to amend the U.S. Constitution. Cite the applicable section(s) of the Constitution.
• Explain the three branches of government including each branch's authority and responsibility. How would your plan impact each branch?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.