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In addition to the 27 ratified, there have been 6 constitutional amendments that have failed

By: Patrick Coveny, Editor

November 27, 2017

In addition to the 27 ratified, there have been 6 constitutional amendments that have failed

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The proposals that came close to passing throughout our nation’s history include amendments to limit the size of the House of Representatives, ban foreign gifts to US politicians, fully legalize slavery, ban child labor, prohibit gender discrimination, and make Washington, DC a state.

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Patrick Coveny, Editor

Patrick Coveny is a 17 year old senior at Colonia High School where he is a second-year journalism student and a fall editor at The Declaration. He is studious and dedicated to his education -his favorite classes being history and english. In his free time, Coveny enjoys reading, taking pictures, listening to indie music, and spending time with friends. He is very excited to be graduating this year and hopes working on The Declaration will prepare him for college.