Nature of the US Constitution - Positives Flashcards
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Entrenched
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Entrenchment preserves the intentions of the founding fathers and prevents populist movements from making drastic and poorly thought through changes.
2
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Vagueness
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The vagueness of the constitution allows it to adapt to the modern world as it can be interpreted to mean different things.
3
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Simplicity
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The simplicity of a codified constitution allows all citizens to clearly know and understand their rights.
4
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Clarity
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There is a clearly outlined structure of government with separation of powers between the 3 branches of government, preventing any one person or group from having too much power.