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Chapter 2

Chapter 2: The Constitution and the Founding

Critical Thinking Questions

1. Should the Constitution be a “living document” that evolves with changes in our society, or should interpretation of the Constitution follow more closely the original intentions of the framers?
2. If you were at the Constitutional Convention, which part of the document would you have worked to change? How would you have negotiated a compromise to make that change possible?
3. The Clinton impeachment scandal can be considered an example of how the public’s interpretation of the Constitution influenced the way an event played out. What are some other examples of events changed by the public’s interpretation of the Constitution?

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