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The Amendments were written to protect the states and the people from a too-powerful federal government.
There are two basic methods to propose an amendment, and four ways to go about actually making the amendment a reality. One way is a proposal by congress, which is followed by ratification by state conventions. This method has only been used once.
It was written by humans, and it was not perfect for governing humans at its inception, nor will it ever be, but it can always be improved. One of the provisos that makes the U.S. Constitution revolutionary and effective is the fact that it outlines its own amendment process.
Amendment no 13.
Changes to the written provisions of the constitution can only be made through constitutional amendments.