2. Chapter 3: The Constitution
Section 2:
An Enduring Document

3. An Enduring Document
Main Idea
The Constitution is both a product of its time and a document for all time. It can be changed as society’s needs change.

4. An Enduring Document
Focus Questions
How did Jefferson and Madison differ in their views on amending the Constitution?
Why might the Constitution be called a document for all time?
By what processes can the Constitution be amended?
What types of amendments have been added to the Constitution over the last 220 years?

5. A Constitution for All Generations