2007-08-16 15:31:21 · 9 answers · asked by young 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
There are so many possibilities here. A few thoughts on why the Constitution is important:
It gives the powers of government to the citizens of the United States, not to a monarch, to a divine being, or to an aristocracy.
It states that the government works for the people, not the people for the government.
It inspired democratic revolutions in many places, including the French Revolution, and the many other revolutions in the Western Hemisphere.
It became the template for constitutions in many other nations.
It created a country that was (and continues to be) a petri dish for democracy.
It brought stability to a nation that was about to collapse (under the Articles of Confederation).
It is flexible, and can be changed (through the amendment process).
It was the culmination fo the Age of Revolutions, and the philosophies that energized that era.
And there are more...but I won't bore you.
2007-08-16 17:16:14 · answer #1 · answered by epublius76 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution was intended to protect the people FROM government by limiting it. It outlines what powers are to be held by the federal government. Those powers and duties not specifically defined are to be retained by the States. Used to work pretty well until we started letting the courts legislate from the bench and people wanting more from the government. I have more to say on the subject but it goes beyond the scope of your question.
2007-08-16 23:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by Charles C 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will not touch about U.S., I will just say constitution of citizens means there are the laws of the country. Its the matter of how frequent can laws be changed and who can change and who cannot change the law. How many people can change the law. Is it a monthly amendment to protect a leader election or to protect citizens valuables and assets?? Or it can never be amended. Different countries manage citizens constitution differently.
2007-08-16 22:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by varsitythoo@yahoo.co.uk 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Constitution is the foundation of all American federal law. Every law passed by Congress has to comport with some section of the Constitution. If Congress can't justify its law by placing it under some section of the Constitution, it doesn't get passed.
2007-08-16 22:42:55 · answer #4 · answered by Burger Boy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the u.s. constitution is known as the "law of the land". it is our justice system on paper, our rights, laws, obligations. without that peice of paper the united states wouldn't function.
2007-08-16 23:23:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
to set rules for the country that should never be changed that's what gives us the right to have our certain religions and say what we want to say with out being killed .the people who made it experienced other governments control people so they made rule saying that the gov can and can't do i wish the people who made it were physic so they could put no one by the name of George w bush could be president
2007-08-17 00:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Jane is not my name! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Its the basis of what our country was built on. It what's suppose to guide our government to lead a nation of free people. It hasn't been working lately but hopefully it can be brought back.
2007-08-16 22:37:21 · answer #7 · answered by TJ815 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It allows Americans to blame dead people for the mistake they make today
2007-08-16 22:36:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you ask most people, it is the very foundation of our sytem of laws.
If you ask George Bush and his cronies, not very.
2007-08-16 22:37:01 · answer #9 · answered by Toodeemo 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋