Reflection on Your Proposed Amendment to the Constitution

In at least 250 words reflect on your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that you presented to your peers in the discussion board.. This assignment is about creating and communicating a fully developed argument.

• First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (this is a thesis statement)
• Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes, and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions. For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means support you proposed amendment?
• Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment. Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed amendment to the Constitution.
• Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your proposed amendment.

Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources you use in completing your paper.

Please note: APA formatting and citations rules apply to this and all essays in this course.

As with all weekly written assignments, submit your work as an attached file. Double-space your paper and use 12 point Times New Roman as your font.

PROPOSED AMENDMENT:

The amendment I propose to the U.S. Constitution is the selection and declaration of English as the official language. The United States does not have an official language in its federal capacity, although various states have selected English as their official language. English is the de facto language since it is the most widely spoken language. This change should be made to enhance the national unity. People sharing the same official language would feel more connected to each other and thus foster unity. By having a common language, the lives of Americans across the country would get positively impacted. All American citizens and immigrants would easily communicate with each other thus preventing some groups from getting separated and isolated. Additionally, it would save billions of money used for interpreters and bilingual education. The issue would need a Constitutional Amendment since it affects all Americans and not just select States. Additionally, its impact would affect all Americans in all states. Therefore, it would require a Constitutional Amendment to ensure it is mandatorily applied as law in all the states.