Doesn't the idea of having a constitution run against the core elements of democracy?

Answer 1

The constitution becomes the word of law rather than an individual. Democracies need constitutions to function as a society. Without agreement between people on how to act toward each other you would have the most ruthless people ruling the more timid. Democracies like ours can slowly change their constitutions over a long period of time but it still remains the agreement of the many. Belief in constitutions protect democracies from the brutes of the society from gaining too much power. In turn democracy protects the idea of a constitution, that we all agree to certain terms.

Answer 2

Democracy isn't like an informal group of mostly strangers deciding on a whim to order a pizza and deciding together in 90 seconds what toppings.

The Constitution comes first, provides structure. Humans crave structure in their lives. We need to know where the edges are, but that water comes out of the tap, the toilet flushes, food is in stores, there's gainful employment, streets go somewhere, cars don't drive on sidewalks, and that mama still loves you.

Answer 3

No, it doesn't since constitutions are democratically made.

Having an undisciplined judiciary interpretting constitutions any way they freakin' feel like runs counter to democracy.

Answer 4

No, there always has to be a standard and a set of rules to live by. If there were no law or constitution, there would be no order and no society.

Answer 5

Probably not since every democratic country has a constitution.

Answer 6

It doesn't really matter. Under the Bush regime, the motto is "Consititution, smonstitution! Accuse them of hiding WMDs, sprinkle some crack on them, send them to Gitmo, and fohgetaboutit!"

Answer 7

ummm without the constitution there is no brances, law, or anything.... that would be anarchy not democracy