If the Constitution isn't adapted to the times in which we live, then it can't be applied to many present day circumstances (such as recording industry copyright law, internet commerce issues, and many, many others). The Founding Fathers could not have anticipated the internet, for example. Thus, the Constitution must keep up with the times via Supreme Court rulings and interpretations, as well as amendments to the Constitution itself.
its the ability to be amended.
its the ability to be amended.
The ability to change and be amended.
its the ability to be amended.
Because a certain section of political beliefs want you to believe that the Founders meant it to be fluid to alter with the changing tide of opinion of the populace. And nothing could be further from the truth. This is why it is made difficult to Amend the Constitution so it isn't so easily influenced by a second of passion of the people. Might I remind you of a quote from Madison, the original author of the Constitution; "If it, (the Constitution), is to mean whatever we want it to mean, then we should hasten the parchment to the fire." That doesn't sound like an example of "living" to me. It sounds like it means what it says and if you want to change it, go through the process.
Wanted important political powers to remain with states
The U.S. Constitution was designed to be a living document, with the framers including an amendment process to allow for changes as society evolved. While the original text set a foundation, the framers anticipated that future generations would need to adapt the Constitution to address new challenges and ideas. Therefore, while it was not intended to remain static, the amendment process was intentionally made rigorous to ensure that changes would reflect considerable consensus.
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.
natural rights
an organic remain is something that was once part of a living thing.
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