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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

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Answer by J_Spicoli
Stewardship – moderate democrat.

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One comment on “How do you interpret the Constitution using these 3 ideas?

  • BekindtoAnimals22

    October 27, 2011 at 10:18 pm

    Prerogative is a no-no. That is why the constitution can be amended. The constitution is to stop our government from usurping more powers than they were given unless the people vote to give him that power through the amendment process.

    Conservative.

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