The rights protected under the Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution and then go out and read the comparable "Bill of Rights" (or "Declaration of Rights" or some similar name) from at least two state constitutions. Try to findoutcommontopicsor themesthatreaders encounters in these documents. Whattopics have constitution-makers most often considered to be important enough to protect from temporary majorities, acting through the legislature.

Imaginenow that a state is about to hold a modern-day constitutional "convention" to revamp its constitution from top to bottom. I want you to responseshort essay to predict the likely actions of this constitutional convention.In light of both the historical reading you have done (in the U.S. Constitution and in the state constitutions of two states) AND modern economic and social conditions,whichtopics do you believe the state constitutional convention should address in its new document?Referspecifically to at leasttwo themes or examplesthatyou located in state constitutional texts, andrefer in particular to at leastone relevant economic or social conditionthat might deserve the attention of a constitution drafter.

Aim for a response between150and300words.