This excerpt demonstrates that the framers of the U.S. Constitution intended
the document:
The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall
deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this
Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of
two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for
proposing Amendments, which, in either Case, shall be
valid to all Intents and Purposes, as Part of this
Constitution, when ratified by the Legislatures of three
fourths of the several States, or by Conventions in three
fourths thereof, as the one or the other Mode of
Ratification may be proposed by the Congress.
-U.S. Constitution, 1787
A. to be flexible to meet the needs of changing times.
B. to safeguard the rights of states against federal encroachment.
C. to make all public officials subject to constitutional law.
D. to secure the rights and freedoms of all citizens.



Answer :

This excerpt demonstrates that the framers of the U.S. Constitution intended the document to safeguard the rights of states against federal encroachment.

What is the Excerpt about?

It is drawn from Article 5 of the Constitution and says that “on the Application of two thirds of the Legislatures of the several States, [Congress] shall call a Convention for proposing amendments.”

Hence, the convention can propose amendments, whether Congress approves of them or not and those proposed amendments would then be sent to the states for ratification.

Therefore, the Option B is correct.

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