This is the project that I am needing to complete:

For this assignment, you are being asked to either modify an existing amendment or redo a brand new amendment based on the academic research you complete.

First, you will need to include your modified amendment or the original amendment. The modified amendment should consist of the original amendment, with the change notated.

For example, if I am changing the Second Amendment, my first paragraph would be: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Do not put in two different versions of the amendment, just show the editing within the amendment.

The next paragraph will have your thesis. To continue my example, my thesis for this modification would be: The right of the people to keep and bear arms should be an individual right and not infringed by state regulation or position within a militia. You could also include your reasons why, if you are able to state those reasons succinctly.

Finally, you will have your annotated bibliography. Consist of at least three scholarly journal articles. Scholarly or peer-reviewed articles are written by experts in academic or professional fields. They are excellent sources for finding out what has been studied or researched on a topic as well as to find bibliographies that point to other relevant sources of information. A newspaper article or website will not meet the requirements of the three resources. The accompanying annotations need to be concise and support your original thesis.

If you are unable to find research that supports your modification or new amendment, then that means that you need to make a different change! I would suggest working backward in a way, and start doing the research before landing on a firm topic. Let the research guide your final thesis.

WHAT I WANT TO ADD OR MODIFY IS : If I could amend the Constitution, I would add a provision ending lifetime tenure for federal courts, especially the Supreme Court. I would replace it with a long, nonrenewable term of no more than 20 years. Furthermore, I believe the Chief Justice should not hold this position for life, but for a four-year term that would be renewable. This reform would reduce the intensity of debate on court nominations because the stakes wouldn't be so high; it would reduce pressure to appoint young judges who will spend the maximum amount of time on the court; it would reduce pressure on federal judges to avoid retirement lest a member of the opposite party appoint their replacement; and it would bring fresh blood and thinking into the judicial system.

WOULD I NEED TO CHANGE AN AMENDMENT FOR THIS PROVISION OR WOULD I NEED TO COMPLETELY ADD A NEW AMENDMENT? IF I ADD TO ONE WHICH AMENDMENT WOULD IT BE?