What are some strengths and weaknesses of our Constitution?

What are some strengths and weaknesses of our Constitution?

Terms in this set (7)

• adaptable to political conditions and circumstances STRENGTH.
• too difficult to amend WEAKNESS.
• avoids elective dictatorship STRENGTH.
• gridlock WEAKNESS.
• liberties and rights protected STRENGTH.
• citizens’ rights not fully protected WEAKNESS.
• Too much power to unelected and unaccountable judges.

What were the strengths of the Constitution?

What were the strengths of the Constitution? Its self-correcting and self-regulating nature made possible through amendments, the constitutional supremacy it embraces, the bill of rights, the separation of powers and its simplicity of design are major strengths of the constitution.Shaw. 9, 1442 AH

What was the weakness of the original Constitution?

The central government couldn’t collect taxes to fund its operations. The Confederation relied on the voluntary efforts of the states to send tax money to the central government. Lacking funds, the central government couldn’t maintain an effective military or back its own paper currency.Rab. II 2, 1442 AH

What are 3 weaknesses of the Constitution?

Weaknesses include: no power to levy or collect taxes; no power to regulate trade; no power to enforce laws; laws needed approval of 9 states; amendments required all states to agree; no executive branch or national court system.

What are weaknesses of the Constitution?

Terms in this set (4) Too much power is given to unelected and unaccountable judges. It can be argued that the growth of presidential and federal power has not been sufficiently constrained and that constitutional rights and states’ rights are therefore not sufficiently protected.

What are some of the weaknesses of a state constitution?

Weaknesses of Constitutions Excessive Length State constitutions, which originally averaged around 5,000 words, became lengthier due to increased social and economic complexities. Furthermore, state constitutions were much easier to amend than the federal constitution, and therefore grew in length.

What are the pros of the Constitution?

First it creates a national government consisting of a legislative, an executive, and a judicial branch, with a system of checks and balances among the three branches. Second, it divides power between the federal government and the states. And third, it protects various individual liberties of American citizens.

What are the 6 strengths of the Constitution?

Terms in this set (6)

• Strength no.1: Sovereignty. Sovereignty is with the constitution and its major principles are entrenched, safe from interference from a temporary government.
• Strength no.2: Separation of Powers.
• Strength no.3: Individual liberties.
• Strength no.4: Flexibility.
• Strength no.5: SCOTUS.
• Strength no.6:

What are some of the weaknesses of a state Constitution?

What are the disadvantages of the Constitution?

Disadvantages

• Produces a weak government through gridlock.
• Rigid.
• Produces a powerful unelected Supreme Court that is politicised.
• There are outdated elements.
• Produces overrepresentation of small states, which affects the Senate, constitutional amendments and the Electoral College.

How were the weaknesses addressed by the Constitution?

The Constitution fixed the weaknesses by allowing the central government certain powers/rights. Congress now has the right to levy taxes. Congress has the ability to regulate trade between states and other countries.Dhuʻl-Q. 26, 1441 AH