2007-03-08 13:02:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I love our Constitution, especially its provisions for checks and balances and the vestment of true executive power in the president, but I think it needs amendment to somehow prevent politicians from jumping in bed with big business. It also needs to outlaw political parties, which are partisanship machines.
2007-03-08 13:07:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Constitution is effective to keep our Government in Check. It is the performance of the officials in the three branches that is wanting.
For example, Congress is the branch that can declare war, and yet, we went into Iraq on what basis?
Another example is Executive branch's No Child Left Behind policy, and yet, the latest report card showed that 2/3 of high school graduate is not proficient in reading and writing, 3/4 is not proficient in arithmetic!
The only branch that is doing a decent job is the judiciary branch, keeping the Executive branch in check, deferring legislative clarity to the Congress & Senate.
The Constitution is effective as is. What we need are more leaders with integrity and courage in both the executive and legislative branches.
2007-03-08 21:26:11 · answer #2 · answered by ele81946 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw this and I had to answer my opinion. The constitution has checks and balances. Over the years you have seen it not work. I would have to say that the only thing that is effective is having the opposite party majority senate leader than the presidental party. The other thing that works but takes four years is to vote. This has been a eefective last senate and house campaign that has voiced the citizens opinion. I like having a democrate leader in senate, but having both democrat parties rule the senate and house is just as bad. It needs to be equal. I hope the constitution works better or well have to walk the streets LOL
2007-03-08 21:34:17 · answer #3 · answered by Joseph 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution is effective in keeping the different branches of government in check in consonance with the separation of powers. The Judiciary can review the acts of the Executive and Legislative bodies while the latter two branches can veto the acts of each other.
2007-03-08 21:06:19 · answer #4 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the Supreme Court would adhere to it, yes. Lately, the SC has not seemed to hold the original intent (or at least as I read it). Rather, they seemed to have invented new "rights" (e.g. privacy) and new limitations (e.g. McCain Fiengold). The other two branches seem to continue to follow along with the Constitutional powers, though I don't necessarily agree with some of the things either has done over the last 20 years.
2007-03-08 21:12:44 · answer #5 · answered by ML 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, so far its not working. Congress routinely ignores the constitution. The biggest examples are welfare programs, medicare, and social security. The also ignore the constitution in setting national speed limits, meddling in education programs and other unconstitutiional meddling.
2007-03-08 21:08:14 · answer #6 · answered by Roadkill 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is effective when politicians obey their oath to honor it... IE, Bush has violated his oath to honor the constitution.
2007-03-08 23:25:03 · answer #7 · answered by BeachBum 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As written, yes.
As implemented, no becuase politicians are more concerned about keeping their jobs than doing their jobs.
2007-03-08 21:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by coragryph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, Bush ignores it all the time!
2007-03-08 21:06:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋