Why is it harder to change the Constitution than it is to pass a law?

A) Laws are not important, but the Constitution is important.

B) The Founding Fathers felt the Constitution should never be changed.

C) The Constitution is the foundation of laws and should be changed as little as possible.

D) Amending the Constitution is something that requires more popular votes than does passing a law.

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Why is it harder to change the Constitution than it is to pass a law?

A) Laws are not important, but the Constitution is important.

B) The Founding Fathers felt the Constitution should never be changed.

C) The Constitution is the foundation of laws and should be changed as little as possible.

D) Amending the Constitution is something that requires more popular votes than does passing a law.

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Chasity Hopkins · Answer 1

C is the correct answer.

Obviously, A isn't correct because laws are important.

B isn't correct because the founding fathers were aware that change was going to inevitably come.

D isn't correct because changing the Constitution isn't a popular vote procedure.

Kiara Pearson · Answer 2

The Constitution is the foundation of laws and should be changed as little as possible