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Read the passage below:

"I see democracy as a conversation to be had…It provides us with a framework and rules, but all its machinery are designed to force us into a conversation."

Based on the passage, which statement about the amendment process would the author support?

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The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend
The U.S. Constitution is easy to amend

The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.
The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend.

The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.
The ratification process allows governors to reflect public views.

The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views
The ratification process allows the president to reflect public views

Based on the passage, it is not possible to determine which statement about the amendment process the author would support. The passage only discusses democracy as a conversation and how it provides a framework and rules to force people into a conversation, but it does not specifically mention the amendment process or the ease or difficulty of amending the U.S. Constitution.

Based on the passage, the author would likely support the statement that "The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend." This is because the author sees democracy as a conversation that requires rules and a framework, which suggests that they believe the amendment process should not be easy or simple. The passage emphasizes that democracy is a process that forces people to engage in conversations, indicating that the author values the deliberation and careful consideration that should go into amending the Constitution. Therefore, they are more likely to support a more challenging amendment process rather than one that is easy or quick.

Based on the passage, the author would most likely support the statement that "The U.S. Constitution is difficult to amend."