IB STUDENTS

Here are the instructions for the Constitutional Amendment debate we're going to have next week.  If you have any questions, please let me know. I will hold sign ups later this week.

Directions:

Your group must come up with a clear and precise proposal for your Constitutional Amendment. Your Amendment should be clearly written on a piece of butcher paper. Everyone in your group should have a say in the way your Amendment is written. EVERYONE IN YOUR GROUP should be ready to present your Amendment to the class. Once the Amendment is presented, I will open the floor for arguments for and against your Amendment. Stand ready to defend your ideas!

In order for your Amendment to be ratified, it must be ratified by three-fourths of the class.

Amending the Constitution Class Debate

Issue 1: Flag Protection Amendment: this amendment would PROHIBIT the desecration of the U.S. flag.

Issue 2: Allow Prayer in Public Schools

Issue 3: No Longer Allow Automatic Citizenship of Children Born to Non-US Citizens (modifies part of the 14^th Amendment)

Issue 4: Modify the Second Amendment: ban all assault rifles for purchase by private citizens

Issue 5: Modify Requirements to be President (allow non –natural born citizens to run for President)

Group 6: Fetus Protection Amendment: this amendment would place limits on abortion (YOUR GROUP CAN  DECIDE THE LIMITATIONS)

Issue 7: Outlaw the death penalty