its the ability to be amended.
its the ability to be amended.
its the ability to be amended.
The ability to change and be amended.
living document
bill of right
Of course the statement "the constitution is a living document" is metaphorical, since no document is living, it's a piece of paper with writing on it. As a metaphor, this statement would suggest that the constitution remains relevant and connected to the society which it helped to establish in the late 18th century, which is a long time ago. If you think that the constitution has become irrelevant, then you would say that the constitution is not a living document. Personally I find it to still be relevant.
that the constitution would be a living, breathing document. ~Ham
The Constitution is called a living breathing document because the provisions enable the Court to interpret social changes in the light of the Constitution. Specific situations are not discussed in the text so that new meanings may be gleaned from old provisions.
Antonin Scalia, Supreme court justice. "The constitution is not a living organism, it is a legal document."
Liberals
its still being used and interpreted
It can actively be changed (amended) and grow.