Newell, Prindle, and Riddlesperger, Jr. coherently state thoughts about constitutions that I agree with in their statement:
The flexibility inherent in [the United States Constitution] has made possible the country’s transition from a nation whose government was mainly concerned with fending off ‘hostile’ Native Americans and delivering the mail to one whose government now shoulders the burdens of world leadership and myriad socioeconomic policies. (Newell, Prindle, Riddlesperger, Jr., 55)
As Texas and the nation goes into future years and decades, numerous amounts of issues will arise. These issues and dilemmas can be mended or solved with constitutional reforms and amendments. Rules, or steps, apply to everyday life. There are some rules …show more content…
One reform had to do with the constitutional rights of the Texas legislature, which gave the legislature the right to convene itself as a constitutional convention. Another reform was the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, which “provided a detailed study of the state constitution that served as the basis for new constitutions proposed in 1974 and 1975” (Newell, Prindle, Riddlesperger, Jr., 57 & 58). The 1975 reforms also gained high interest. The Senate Joint Resolution promised a streamlined judicial system, a more modern county government, and property tax …show more content…
A loosely detailed constitution can lead to confusion and misinterpretation, which causes fighting and chaos. Flexibility is also a key part of success. An inflexible amendment process would not work because diverse, new issues arise in our society. A rigid system rules and regulations would prevent government officials from fixing the diverse issues brought up in the future. Flexibility was utilized by the government in the past, and it aids government officials with the modernizing, diverse, ever-changing state of Texas. Modernization would not be possible without flexibility. Flexibility and a detailed constitution are tools that should be exploited by the Texas government. Texas and its citizens should grow alongside each other. An unorganized constitution without flexibility will stunt the growth and modernization of Texas. Lynn Good summons up my perspective towards the keys of success for Texas when she states, “I don't see a sea change by 2020, but I see migration in the direction of modernization and more flexibility in the generating system going forward”
The flexibility inherent in [the United States Constitution] has made possible the country’s transition from a nation whose government was mainly concerned with fending off ‘hostile’ Native Americans and delivering the mail to one whose government now shoulders the burdens of world leadership and myriad socioeconomic policies. (Newell, Prindle, Riddlesperger, Jr., 55)
As Texas and the nation goes into future years and decades, numerous amounts of issues will arise. These issues and dilemmas can be mended or solved with constitutional reforms and amendments. Rules, or steps, apply to everyday life. There are some rules …show more content…
One reform had to do with the constitutional rights of the Texas legislature, which gave the legislature the right to convene itself as a constitutional convention. Another reform was the Texas Constitutional Revision Commission, which “provided a detailed study of the state constitution that served as the basis for new constitutions proposed in 1974 and 1975” (Newell, Prindle, Riddlesperger, Jr., 57 & 58). The 1975 reforms also gained high interest. The Senate Joint Resolution promised a streamlined judicial system, a more modern county government, and property tax …show more content…
A loosely detailed constitution can lead to confusion and misinterpretation, which causes fighting and chaos. Flexibility is also a key part of success. An inflexible amendment process would not work because diverse, new issues arise in our society. A rigid system rules and regulations would prevent government officials from fixing the diverse issues brought up in the future. Flexibility was utilized by the government in the past, and it aids government officials with the modernizing, diverse, ever-changing state of Texas. Modernization would not be possible without flexibility. Flexibility and a detailed constitution are tools that should be exploited by the Texas government. Texas and its citizens should grow alongside each other. An unorganized constitution without flexibility will stunt the growth and modernization of Texas. Lynn Good summons up my perspective towards the keys of success for Texas when she states, “I don't see a sea change by 2020, but I see migration in the direction of modernization and more flexibility in the generating system going forward”