According to Loyola University professor George Anastaplo, a constitution is “that recognized body of principles which defines a community and guides its conduct.” If this be so, then every time the US amends its constitution, the community is redefined. Which amendment or set of amendments do you believe changed the American community the most? Why?
Sources to consider:
a. The US Constitution as amended.
b. Anastaplo, George. The Amendments to the Constitution: A Commentary. Baltimore & London: Johns Hopkins UP, 1995.
