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How do you interpret the Constitution using these 3 ideas?

Question by Lamont!: How do you interpret the Constitution using these 3 ideas?
Constructional, Stewardship and Prerogative

Constructional theory is that elected politician should not have many more power then what the constitution grants them. This interpretation is strict when it comes to the constitution

Stewardship theory is that elected politicians have the power to do what the constitution grants them and more as long as they don’t do any think the constitution says they cant do. This interpretation is moderate when it comes to the constitution

Prerogative theory is that elected politicians do that the constitution grants them and more and can go against what the constitution says if needed to better represent the people that elected them. This interpretation is lenient when it comes to the constitution.
Also, state your political party or ideology

Best answer:

Answer by J_Spicoli
Stewardship – moderate democrat.

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