That’s really drama queening and besides the point. A rearrangement of the deck chairs on the Titanic is not responsible for its ending up under the briny.
Those amendments were substantial changes in how the Republic has functioned.16 gave control of the money and production progressively to the central government. 17 changed the Sovereign States into Provinces with no representation in the Central Government. 19 slowly but inexorably changed the focus of the Republic from liberty to security and making everyone be nice.