Talk about foresight!
Yes, there have been several Amendments added since... However, the Bill of Rights live on
2007-11-11 15:30:06 · 19 answers · asked by Chi Guy 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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Here is a link to the US Senate's full text version.
http://www.senate.gov/civics/constitution_item/constitution.htm
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2007-11-11 15:39:58 · update #1
Mel (below) Hey Mel {huggggg}!
Does your chest hurt from housing that big heart of yours? Isn't she great?
2007-11-11 15:41:42 · update #2
I am totally impressed. And I cannot imagine anyone these days improving it.
2007-11-11 15:42:54 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
What about the part of the Constitution that says Blacks were only 1/16 of a person for districting purposes?
Blacks did not have any constitutional rights in 1787, they were considered property, and not human.
Those rights that you talk about did not pertain to blacks, native americans, or women.
I would have been impressed if all people were equal in 1787, and if slavery was not practiced during that time period.
If you were black and living in America in 1787, your life was a living hell.
2007-11-11 16:23:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is pretty impressive. The British "unwritten" Constitution has lasted longer, but when it comes to actual formal constitutions, the US Constitution is the oldest.
The brilliance of the founding fathers, specifically Hamilton and Madison, can be seen in it. They created a principled document that is flexible enough to survive for so long with few changes.
2007-11-11 15:34:08 · answer #3 · answered by The Stylish One 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Count me in. Yeah, I am impressed with our constitution. There has to be some type of standard. If you want anarchy, go somewhere else. Our forefathers worked too hard to give us what we are so blessed to have today, just to let our constitution be trampled all over. I'm the NRA and I vote!
2007-11-11 15:41:11 · answer #4 · answered by MightyMoonpie 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Madison was a genius. The system of checks and balances and limited power by each branch is exactly why we still have the Bill of Rights.
Too bad both sides of the fence do their fair share of pissing on it.
2007-11-11 15:52:07 · answer #5 · answered by robling_dwrdesign 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm impressed but not surprised. These values expressed in the Bill of Rights are timeless and universal. If only the government does its job to uphold it.
2007-11-11 15:35:43 · answer #6 · answered by yo yo yo 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I am. I don't know where people get the idea that the constitution is a "living document". It applies today and should be interpreted today as it was when it was written.
2007-11-11 16:02:01 · answer #7 · answered by qwert 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
A little over 200 years is still comparatively 'young' as systems of governance go.
2007-11-12 04:29:16 · answer #8 · answered by B.Kevorkian 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If our society would quit interpreting opinions into it, and just take it for face value, we would be so much better off.
I think it is only flawed by the simple fact that it allows politicians to trample all over it.
Other than that, I think it is the best.
2007-11-11 15:36:20 · answer #9 · answered by TexasTrev38 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Great care was taken in considering liberty from governmental control and to ensure basic human rights.
Two things that will always be relative
2007-11-11 15:34:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋