There is an ongoing debate over how to interpret the US Constitution in the modern age. Should we take the Constitution literally, precisely following the framers’ words? Or is the Constitution a living document whose meaning was intended to change with the times? Support your ideas with facts, details and examples. (You may need to conduct some additional research to support your response).
Planning Sheet
Paragraph 1: Introduction Open with an attention-getting question, fact, or statistic. Introduce the topic and give a brief overview. Thesis: Answer the question and take your position.
Paragraph 2: Introduce your first example or evidence to support your argument. Cite any evidence that you did not know before conducting research. Explain how the evidence supports your argument.
Paragraph 3: Introduce your second example or evidence to support your argument. Cite any evidence that you did not know before conducting research. Explain how the evidence supports your argument.
Paragraph 4: Introduce your second example or evidence to support your argument. Cite any evidence that you did not know before conducting research. Explain how the evidence supports your argument.
Paragraph 5: Summarize your examples and evidence. Restate your thesis in a different way. Explain how it matters or impacts you and why it is an important issue.
