What do you think about the u.s. constitution

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Case Study: This week, I'm asking you to do something you may never have done before - actually, read the US Constitution (It is in Module 2 as U.S. Constitution - Annotated. This document is so unique in human history and has had so much impact on the course of human history, that you should have read this many times before. You don't have to give it a close read, but you should become familiar with how it begins, its major structure (the Articles), and the Bill of Rights/Amendments.

Much has been written and said of the founders. When I grew up, they were revered. When they grew up, they were maligned (motivated by their own economic self-interest). In my opinion, they deserve to be revered. They had differing motives for sure and they were all men of wealth - yes men. I despise the political correctness of our time - it distorts history and the relevance of historical figures. It twists things to fit today's expectations and agendas. We somehow expect them to defy what was the reality more than two centuries ago. We tolerated slavery then, women had no real status in political society, and the poor were irrelevant (you had to be white, male, 21 years old, and own property to vote back then). But they challenged the most powerful empire on the planet, and eventually won their independence. They brought forth powerful ideas and beliefs - and placed their faith in popular sovereignty and republican government. We began as a flawed or imperfect system - and still are today, BUT we are amazingly better than most. We have accomplished so much within the confines of this remarkable document. If so motivated, not only read it but believe in it and protect and defend it against the myriad of attacks and erosions it has been subjected to. Please answer the following questions:

Questions:

1. What do you think about the U.S. Constitution?

2. Is it still relevant today?

3. Is there anything that should be changed?

4. In your view, why is there such widespread ignorance about this document within our own society?

5. What does the future hold regarding our republic?

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