Why are amendments added to the Constitution?

• A. To increase the power of the President.
• B. To reflect changing values and rights and to address issues that arise over time.
• C. To initially establish the government's structure.
• D. To restrict freedoms.

Answer: (B)

Amendments are added to adapt the Constitution as society changes. The framers built a flexible framework and left room to refine rights and procedures when new issues, values, or technologies emerge. The amendment process lets us expand liberties, clarify protections, and adjust how government operates without rewriting the whole document. That’s why this choice is the best: it captures the idea of evolving values and addressing new circumstances over time.

Other options misread the purpose: amendments aren’t primarily about boosting presidential power, they aren’t about establishing the government’s structure (that happens in the original Constitution), and they aren’t meant to restrict freedoms (they generally protect or broaden rights and improve governance).