a mechanism for amending the constitution but then make is very difficult to actually change anything?
2007-03-28 06:55:44 · 5 answers · asked by Lette08 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
First of all, they weren't all farmers. Did you mean framers?
They knew that no document could cover every issue, they knew that the nation would change and that needs would change, they knew from history that any concrete document without elasticity would never endure.
It needed to allow for changes, without making it so easy that it became a mess. If you change too many blocks in a foundation, a building will crumble, right? Same thing with a governments' foundation. It must be changed with great thought, planning, and only when necessary.
2007-03-28 07:01:41 · answer #1 · answered by steddy voter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you may want to change "farmers" to "framers."
The answer to your question is that they didn't want numerous and/or frivolous amendments. They wanted any amendments to address crucial issues and be taken seriously, and they wanted to make sure that all (or most) Americans wanted such an amendment, not just politicians.
2007-03-28 14:00:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it is SUPPOSED to be very hard to change things. it's possible, but because it's not something which should be done lightly or frequently, the *framers* (not farmers) meant to make it difficult
2007-03-28 15:02:20 · answer #3 · answered by jdphd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So that it would take a lot of discussion, debate and understanding. And not just be a "phase" we are going through at that time.
Change should be slow in a government's foundations.
2007-03-28 14:02:25 · answer #4 · answered by Jim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the citizens could believe that this form of government is less invasive and corrupt than other forms, by offering the illusion of fluidity.
2007-03-28 14:08:13 · answer #5 · answered by irish_american_psycho 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋