Unusual Amendments to the US Constitution
The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the US. It provides the framework for the organization of the US Government. It was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and later ratified by conventions in each US state in the name of “The People”.
The US Constitution has been amended 27 times, the first ten amendments being known as the Bill of Rights.
Since 1789, members of the Congress have proposed about 10,000 amendments to the constitution. Here are some unusual amendments that congress did not approve.
- One of the most unusual amendments was proposed in 1893: This proposal is to rename the United States of America – the United States of the Earth but it was not approved by the congress
- The second peculiar amendment which was proposed in 1914 is to make divorce illegal. What could be the possible effects and implications of this amendment to the American society if it was approved by the US Congress?
- In 1916, it was proposed that all acts of war be put to a national vote. Those who vote “yes” must register for military service.
- 1833 was the year when one of the most unusual amendments in the US Constitution was proposed: To limit personal wealth to $1 million. On my personal point of view, this amendment should be applied universally.
- To give Americans the right to a pollution free environment was an amendment in 1971 that was not approved. I think economic progress could not be possible if this amendment was approved.
- And lastly, an amendment to ban the burning of the US flag has been proposed several times. I believe that no flag by any nation should be burn. Flag is the symbol of a country and it should be respected by everybody.
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Jasin
On December 28, 2008 at 3:09 am
Great article!
James DeVere
On December 28, 2008 at 3:47 am
Propbably several more, I’m sure. I don’t know many but after living in the US I know that it is one of the freest places and also one of the darkest. Thanks . j
CHAN LEE PENG
On December 28, 2008 at 4:15 am
This is very unusual! Great find and great read here!
R.B. Parsley
On December 28, 2008 at 9:56 pm
Nobert,
I believe that all acts of war should be put to a national vote,
but I don’t believe those that vote for war should have to register for military service, and I also believe that anyone burning the U.S. flag should face criminal charges, or for burning any national flag.
Great article! I didn’t know any of this.
Randy
PR Mace
On December 29, 2008 at 10:22 pm
Nobert, that was one great article. I am an American and I didn’t know this. I agree with Randy about the US flag. It should be a criminal charge to burn one. I have to wonder what you will come up with next. You are a master, my friend.
eddiego65
On December 29, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Great work.
Unofre Pili
On December 30, 2008 at 12:37 am
Thanks for the info bro. Nice article.
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On January 10, 2009 at 11:47 pm
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Dean Snyder
On July 30, 2009 at 4:24 am
I agree that flag burning should not be done, but it should not be illegal.
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