IMPORTANCE AND SUITABILITY OF THE US CONSTITUTION IN 21ST CENTURY Flashcards
1
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Criticisms of the us constitution
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Too difficult to amend and to change
Some of its terms are vague
Not all rights are equally protected
No other country has copied
2
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Defences of the us constitution
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Provides stability in entrenchment
Lack of precision keeps it flexible
Politicians and law-makers can protect rights, the constitution doesn’t stop them
No other country is like the US so wouldn’t copy