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Is the constitution manipulable, subject to reinterpretation based on modern concepts or meant to be immutable?

Question by hey38078: Is the constitution manipulable, subject to reinterpretation based on modern concepts or meant to be immutable?
Is the constitution manipulable, subject to reinterpretation based on modern concepts, or is it meant to be essentially immutable, defining a permanent relationship between government and citizens?

What is this question asking and what are your ideas or opinion about it?

Best answer:

Answer by LadyB
The founders of our country made the U.S. Constitution what is called a “living document,” meaning it can expand/change with the times but must always uphold the principles quoted therein.

It’s worked for over 200 years.

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