The Constitution is considered <em>ever-developing.</em> Article V was included in the original Constitution in order to allow <em>changes or amendments</em> that are deemed important in order to <u>adapt to the changing demands of the public</u> and <u>to rectify some provisions that are inadequate.</u> This process allows the<em> regulation of the government's frame in the nation. </em>However, amendments require a <em>certain consensus.</em> This process ensures that it's not too easy nor too difficult to amend a provision. Having a consensus <u>prevents short-sighted decisions.</u>
What is less known is that the Founders gave state legislatures the power to act as a final check on abuses of power by Washington, DC. Article V of the U.S. Constitution authorizes the state legislatures to call a convention for proposing needed amendments to the Constitution.
Merchants from Venice and Italy competed with the Byzantine Empire in trading with Asia, which led them to highly successful business endeavors that were detrimental for Byzantine Empire's economy.
