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Laws passed by Congress and judicial decisions are two things that have caused new interpretations of the Constitution. A changing and evolving society is another cause.
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How were the courts defined by the Constitution?
Courts have jurisdiction over interpretations of the constitution and can suggest amendments. The supreme court was the only one mentioned in the US constitution.
What are all the powers of the legistive branch?
The legislative branch is allowed to make the laws of the government within the limits of the Constitution. Much of their activities lately have been based off of very loose interpretations of the Constitution.
How does the supreme court ability to amend the constitution informally serve as a check and balance on the other branches of government?
The Supreme Court may not amend the Constitution, but their interpretations definitely serve as checks and balances on the other two branches. Laws have to agree with the Constitution to be legal.
When John Marshall was Chief Justice the supreme courts interpretations of the constitution gave power to the?
Supreme Court to declare acts of Congress and state laws unconstitutional
What was the reason that caused earlier attempts to amend the articles of the proposed Constitution to fail?
There was the articles of confederation that didn't work and this congress meet in 1787 to write the constitution. So, to answer your question I think you are confused. The constitution was a whole new effort and the articles were too loose and didn't really have the framework for a working government.
Who decide if new interpretations of the constitution are legal?
Supreme Court
What event prompted delegates to write a new constitution?
There was no particular event that caused the authors of the constitution to meet to create a new constitution. However, Shay's rebellion could perhaps be labeled as the most important singular event which caused the authors of the Constitution to convene.
What were sectional arguments caused by?
People who favored ratification of the new Constitution were called
What might bring new interpretations of the constitution?
According to Article V of the US Constitution.. To propose an Amendment to the Constitution one of the following must occur: 1) 2/3 of the Houlegates at ases or 2/3 of the senate also 2) de
How were the courts defined by the Constitution?
Courts have jurisdiction over interpretations of the constitution and can suggest amendments. The supreme court was the only one mentioned in the US constitution.
How did slavery encourage different interpretations of the Constitution and the nature of the union?
You doing We the People too?
What was The concept of the Constitution as a living document can best be explained as the idea that?
Interpretations change to reflect society.
What was the consequences of the shay's rebellion?
a new constitution
What are the interpretations of the constitution for the Dred S cott case?
In its judgment, the Supreme Court interpreted the Constitution to mean that slavery was legal, and that no state could vote to become free soil.
How would the US be different today if Washington had agreed with Madison and Jefferson's interpretations of the constitution?
laws would of been stricter, if Washington had listend to Madison and jeffersons interpitation of the constitution.
Is it important for all the state to ratify the constitution?
This was so that the constitution would last longer and be able to survive. If even one state had voted down the constitution, then that state may have left the nation soon after and caused problems for the new nation.
Why are judicial interpretations of the US Constitution limited in deciding issues of equality?
re-word your question. it makes no sense and I cannot understand it.
