Living constitution theory is a method of interpreting the Constitution that emphasizes the principles it embodies and their application to changing circumstances and needs.
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The founders of the Constitution formulated the document in a manner that fulfilled their economic endeavors.
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John Locke
Separation of powers
The theory that best matches the preamble to the U.S. constitution is the will of the people. The preamble refortified the fact that the constitution was written by and for the people. This means the constitution continues to be a living document, since it governs the will of an entire nation. Without a democratic form of government, however, the constitution would simply be null and void.
The social contract theory is not listed by name in the US Constitution, though it is inferred in the Preamble to the US Constitution.
The interpretive theory is known as contextualism, but judges or justices who are proponents of contextualism (and/or a Living Constitution) are often also accused of being judicial activists.
The theory of evolution is that all living things come from other living things.
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The Living Constitution.
How did the new Texas Constitution treat Mexicans living in Texas?
Antonin Scalia, Supreme court justice. "The constitution is not a living organism, it is a legal document."
Social Contract Theory
This theory is known as biogenesis, which states that living organisms can only arise from pre-existing living organisms. This principle contrasts with the earlier theory of spontaneous generation, which suggested that living organisms could arise from non-living matter.
The founders of the Constitution formulated the document in a manner that fulfilled their economic endeavors.