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I think this is a very tough question, but the answer might shed light on how to craft documents today that will stand the test of time. My own opinion is that, when it was being written, the men doing so had their eyes focused way down the road. Note the words "...blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity..." in the Preamble (I'm currently reading "The American Sphinx," which is an investigation into the mind and values of Thomas Jefferson. Strangely, he believed strongly that one generation could not bind the next one, a concept bordering on anarchy every 20 years or so. Fortunately, his views did not prevail, although given the current debt we are heaping on our progeny, maybe he got it right!). They certainly had differences between the states to consider (e.g. slavery) in order to even get started, however the overall tone and language of the Constitution is one of setting up administrative bodies composed of people, and creating procedures and constraints by and under which those bodies will operate. The Founding Dads knew that, for the Republic to endure, its Constitution had to endure well into the future too, and that they could not predict the issues and problems that would be encountered and actually prescribe rational solutions to them. Consequently, throughout the document and the amendments, you will find phrases such as:
The Congress shall have power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article.
In essence, they drafted a Constitution that set up political structures populated by people who were elected (OK, sort of) by the entire (well, not exactly) population to represent them. They prescribed how these structures were to operate and interact, and placed prohibitions on certain fundamental actions (mainly in the Bill of Rights -- the Constitution itself is remarkably devoid of "Thou shalt not" language). They divided responsibilities between these institutions to assure that one or the other could not dominate the process. And they then placed responsibility for the resolution of all future issues, needs, and problems facing the Republic in the hands of those elected representatives at the time they were needed, subject to the procedures and structure laid out in their document. And, except for the fundamental concepts of freedom, liberty, and what we now loosely call "democracy," the Constitution steers well clear of the philosophical and religious questions that seem to dominate today's thinking.
The US Constitution has been able to last over 200 years because it laid the groundwork for a strong government while also protecting the rights of the people. It also provided a means to make amendments so the Constitution could change and grow with the country.
The Constitution has lasted over 200 years because it was made to be changed.
It combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.
The constitution has lasted so long because it is able to change to fit the needs of our growing country due to the bill of rights.
combines a strong framework for the government with flexibility.
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What is one reason the constitution has endured for more than two hundred years?
In my opinion, two reasons. It divides the sum total of all governmental powers and distributes them among three separate branches giving each some power over the other so that no one branch becomes all powerful. The second, and more important, is that we have good men and women who are willing to abide by rules set up in the Constitution rather than trying to take on all governmental power the way a dictator would.
Why has the Louisiana constitution been written so many times?
The present Louisiana constitution follows the federal constitution more closely than any of earlier states constitution
Will the us supreme court approve a less than unanimous verdicts?
Yes they will. The Supreme Court ruled more than 30 years ago that the Constitution does not ban less than unanimous verdicts.
How many years after the The Declaration of Independence was signed was the US Constitution written?
A bit more than 11 years. The Declaration was adopted formally as of July 4, 1776. The Constitution was written, that is, put in final form to be submitted to the states for ratification on September 17, 1787.
What amendment to the US Constitution limits the number of terms a US President can serve?
The 22nd Amendment to the Constitution, which was ratified in 1947, limitsa president to two elected terms. The amendment also prohibits a person from running for reelection more than once if he or she has already served more than two years of a term to which someone else had been elected. The Constitution of the United States specifies a four-year presidential term. It originally says nothing about how many terms a president could serve.The 22nd Amendment
Is a livingdocument that has lasted more than 200 years?
the constitution
What do the constitution produce?
The Constitution produced a document that has governed America for more than 200 years.
Why do you think constitution has lasted more than 200 years?
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What is the document that has governed the United States for more than 200 years?
The Constitution.
What is one reason the US Constitution has survived for more than years?
The US Constitution has survived for more than 200 years. This is in part because of the balance of powers protecting the foundational elements while adapting to the culture of the day.
What is one reason the U.S. Constitution has survived for more than 200 years?
The US Constitution has survived for more than 200 years. This is in part because of the balance of powers protecting the foundational elements while adapting to the culture of the day.
What is one reason the US Constitution has survived More than 200 years?
The US Constitution has survived for more than 200 years. This is in part because of the balance of powers protecting the foundational elements while adapting to the culture of the day.
What limits the president from serving more than two years?
The limit is part of the U.S. Constitution, as amended in 1951.
Can someone be held for more than two years without a trial?
Nope, it's against the constitution. Amendment 6.
Will Obama serve more than 2 years?
He has already served more than two years; he was elected in 2008, and he has served nearly four years; in January 2013, he will begin to serve for another four years. I think you are asking if he will serve more than two "terms"-- but he cannot. Presidents are not allowed to serve for more than two terms, according to the 26th amendment to the Constitution.
What is one reason the constitution has endured for more than two hundred years?
In my opinion, two reasons. It divides the sum total of all governmental powers and distributes them among three separate branches giving each some power over the other so that no one branch becomes all powerful. The second, and more important, is that we have good men and women who are willing to abide by rules set up in the Constitution rather than trying to take on all governmental power the way a dictator would.
What was produced at the Constitutional Convention?
The Philadelphia Convention produced the document that has governed the U.S for more than 200 years, the U.S Constitution.
