How Not To Read The Constitution In 1787
How Not to Read the Constitution is an articles that addresses the abstract qualities of the Constitution and how it should be interpreted as a living, changing document. In 1787, the Constitution was signed, included in this historic document were guaranteed basic rights, fundamental laws and the establishment of America’s national government. However, the Constitution was not America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation were. Under the Articles of Confederation America’s national government grew week. The states functioned individually like countries. In result of this, some national leaders decided that the Articles of the Confederation was a fail and it was time to try something new. In 1787, at a convention some delegates
formulated the idea of a stronger federal government that included three branches, those three branches included executive, judicial and legislative. The author believes that people who try to interpret the Constitution are likely to fall into one of two main misconceptions. Either they use the “dis-integration” method, or they turn to the “hyper-integration” method. Neither one is a sound tool for Constitutional study.
formulated the idea of a stronger federal government that included three branches, those three branches included executive, judicial and legislative. The author believes that people who try to interpret the Constitution are likely to fall into one of two main misconceptions. Either they use the “dis-integration” method, or they turn to the “hyper-integration” method. Neither one is a sound tool for Constitutional study.