Why have only 27 amendments been added to the constitution of the united states in more than 200 years? a) the courts strike down many amendments b) national laws limit the number of amendments c) changes in society are too small to require amendments d) the process of adding amendments is very complex

“a monarchy is indeed the most powerful of any… but then there is imminent danger of his employing that strength to improvident or oppressive purposes.”—william blackstone, commentaries on the laws of england which of the following documents addressed blackstone’s concern in this quote? the magna carta, because it limited the power of the king. common sense, because it encouraged american colonists to declare independence. the mayflower compact, because it created a government and the first written laws for plymouth settlers. the english bill of rights, because it later influenced the u.s. bill of rights.