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Did the majority of the founding fathers feel that the Constitution would be an enduring vital document for 200 years into the future?
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No, they thought significant changes would be required over time. tyhomas Jefferson even came to the conclusion that it was wrong for one generation to bind another with their laws and thus that no law or constitution should be permitted to last more than seven years.Michael Montagne
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Is the constitution a enduring document?
Basically, Yes The constitution was made to be timless. It has such things that allow it to be interpreted different ways, because the writers knew that the world will forever change. If this doesn't answer your question, please email me at: nickdb93@verizon.net -Glad to help, Nick- In the majority of the constitutions, is signed to stablish the formula of "the soveregnity resides on the people " So if the actual constitution is afected in any way by present and actual conflict, the constitution itselfs stablish gives to the people the autority to change or restablish the actual constitution. So the constitution is an timeless document in form, and in background.
Name the document that establishes written law and majority rule by voting?
That would be the United States Constitution, written on May 25th, 1787.
How many states were required to ratify the Constitution to make it a binding document for the new nation?
Ratification needed a 2/3 majority, or 9 states.
Is the constitution has never been amended?
No, not ever. Many say that the Constitution is a "living, breathing" document, but it is not. On the other hand, there is a process through which a certain majority of States can ratify (approve) an addition to the Amendments to the Constitution.
How was the Constitution a conservative document?
It had to be conservative in order to pass. The US was very weak at that point and any mishap, like dividing over certain things in the constitution could lead to major problems for the young US
Who were the majority of delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
the founding fathers
What did the story of Socrates symbolize to the Founding Fathers?
"tyranny of the majority."
Why was James Madison name the father of the constitution?
He wrote the majority of the Constitution.
Why does the constitution require an extraordinary majority for the ratification of the amendments to the constitution?
Answer 1Because the framers of the Constitution wanted to make it difficult to change the Constitution in order to be certain that a strong majority was in favor of the change, and therefore discourage "frivolous" changes.Answer 2I think the answer to this question is to draft a Declaration of Independence.
How long is the constitution?
As originally written and ratified, the Constitution of the United States consists of 4618 words (including signatures) arranged into seven articles. There have been 27 amendments to the original document. By convention, when the Constitution is amended, the text of the document is not deleted or altered, it simply ceases to have legal effect.
Is a constitution a document?
Basically, Yes The constitution was made to be timless. It has such things that allow it to be interpreted different ways, because the writers knew that the world will forever change. If this doesn't answer your question, please email me at: nickdb93@Verizon.net -Glad to help, Nick- In the majority of the constitutions, is signed to stablish the formula of "the soveregnity resides on the people " So if the actual constitution is afected in any way by present and actual conflict, the constitution itselfs stablish gives to the people the autority to change or restablish the actual constitution. So the constitution is an timeless document in form, and in background.
What document did justice black criticize as part of his argument in the dissent?
the majority opinion. -apex
