Advantages of the Amendment Process

Question 1

Key Principles

Answer 1

The amendment process protects the key principles as the Founding Fathers intended. For example, regular elections and the separation of powers.

Question 2

States’ Rights

Answer 2

The amendment process protects small states’ rights. States with a small population are able to maintain their rights against the larger states, one of the main reasons for the continuation of the electoral college.

Question 3

Populism

Answer 3

The amendment process makes it hard for any one group or populist movement to amend it. Donald Trump tweeted that he could end birthright citizenship (automatic citizenship granted to someone born in the US), as protected by the 14th amendment, with an executive order. This is not possible.
If it were this easy to change there could be serious repercussions for civil liberties in the US. This means that amendments are those that are desired by the whole country.