Consider the Constitution

Constitutional Change: Articles V and VII with Dr. Beau Breslin

The Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution Season 1 Episode 26

Articles V and VII of the U.S. Constitution outline the amendment and ratification process. Host Dr. Katie Crawford-Lackey is joined by Skidmore College Political Science Professor Dr. Beau Breslin to discuss the two pathways for amending the Constitution and the high bar for making changes. This episode also touches on the importance of the Constitution's preamble, its evolution during the drafting process, and how it might be different if written today. 

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