Final Questions 3 - Essay Example

Download file to see previous pages... For instance, some people believe Thomas Jefferson was right. Indeed, commonsense dictates that the dead should not dictate how the living should be governed. The experiences that influenced the Framers of the Constitution in writing the document may have a different interpretation with the passage of time. Thus it bows to commonsense and reason that each generation should draft their own constitution on how they should be governed. Rewriting the constitution for each generation asserts the freedom upon which the American nation is founded. A rigid constitution thrown by the Fathers on the children, rob the later of their freedom. Furthermore, events throughout American history show that the constitution needs to be rewritten for each generation. For instance, in times of severe economic hardship, the presidential form of democracy as presented in the U.S. Constitution could be an expensive institution to maintain. Thus there is need for an alternative cheap form of democracy that will guarantee same freedom. This calls for rewriting the constitution. On the other hand, some group of persons believed James Madison was right. Rewriting the constitution for every generation could be an expensive endeavor both in terms of time and resources. Indeed, given that the political, social and economic status quo may not change every generation, it will be a waste of resources and time. ...Download file to see next pagesRead More