The Constitution: Fixed or Flexible
1.The Death Penalty: Is It Constitutional?
How should judges interpret vaguely worded phrases in the Constitution?
The act of interpreting vaguely worded phrases in the Constitution should be frequently revised over time, according to Thomas Jefferson, in order to meet the demands of the nation, and to satisfy the public opinion at that certain time.
Should public opinion dictate how the Constitution is interpreted?
Personally, I am more convinced that public opinion should be considered, but should not have the right to interpret the Constitution. Because the citizens are somewhat arbitrary and vulnerable to others’ thoughts, sometimes they petition to redress, …show more content…
The battle illustrated the obligations of the President, the Executive Branch representative, to carry out the bill, even if it was the bill he once vetoed. It has shown the Constitution’s version of checks and balances was effective.
3. Seventy-Two Years to Success: Women Gain the Right To Vote
Why were women originally excluded from voting?
In my opinion, women were originally excluded from voting because back at the time before WWI, they did little to develop the economy, and did not participate much in working area, etc.
Why was it so difficult to secure the right to vote for women?
During the time period, if women were enfranchised, there would be a large possibility that they will vote to pass the prohibition of manufacturing and using of alcohol. Therefore, it was believed that if women vote in their favor, it will damage men’s and businesses’ interests.
Has it always been this difficult to amend the Constitution?
It has always been this difficult to amend the Constitution because according to the material, over the course of 200 years in history, only 27 amendments were successfully turned into laws. Likewise, the women suffrage movement lasted 70 years before it officially achieved its
1.The Death Penalty: Is It Constitutional?
How should judges interpret vaguely worded phrases in the Constitution?
The act of interpreting vaguely worded phrases in the Constitution should be frequently revised over time, according to Thomas Jefferson, in order to meet the demands of the nation, and to satisfy the public opinion at that certain time.
Should public opinion dictate how the Constitution is interpreted?
Personally, I am more convinced that public opinion should be considered, but should not have the right to interpret the Constitution. Because the citizens are somewhat arbitrary and vulnerable to others’ thoughts, sometimes they petition to redress, …show more content…
The battle illustrated the obligations of the President, the Executive Branch representative, to carry out the bill, even if it was the bill he once vetoed. It has shown the Constitution’s version of checks and balances was effective.
3. Seventy-Two Years to Success: Women Gain the Right To Vote
Why were women originally excluded from voting?
In my opinion, women were originally excluded from voting because back at the time before WWI, they did little to develop the economy, and did not participate much in working area, etc.
Why was it so difficult to secure the right to vote for women?
During the time period, if women were enfranchised, there would be a large possibility that they will vote to pass the prohibition of manufacturing and using of alcohol. Therefore, it was believed that if women vote in their favor, it will damage men’s and businesses’ interests.
Has it always been this difficult to amend the Constitution?
It has always been this difficult to amend the Constitution because according to the material, over the course of 200 years in history, only 27 amendments were successfully turned into laws. Likewise, the women suffrage movement lasted 70 years before it officially achieved its