Question

What is a benefit of having a difficult amendment process?

Answer 1

The options of the question are, A) ensures the Constitution never changes. B) allows the President to Amend the constitution. C) it ensures that checks and balances are respected. D) allow small groups to create amendments without public approval.

The correct answer is C) it ensures that checks and balances are respected.

A benefit of having a difficult amendment process is that it ensures that checks and balances are respected.

An Amendment process to the United States Constitution can be initiated by the Congress or if two thirds of the states’ legislatures call for a national convention. Once this happens, the Archivist of the United States has the responsibility to administer the process because he/she also is the Head of NARA, the National Archives and Records Administration. Sometimes the process to create an Amendment is difficult. One of the benefits of having a difficult amendment process is that it ensures that checks and balances are respected.  

Answer 2

Answer: The most important benefit of having a difficult amendment process is that it C. ensures that checks and balances are respected.