The Constitution Pros And Cons
The Constitution is not adequate for today’s times and needs to be updated to the technology and improvements that have happened throughout the years.. Many parts of it only work for the 13 colonies and not for today. The people of the United States do not have equal opportunities in work such as how they are paid and how they get treated in the workplace. The liberties of the population is not secured anymore due to the new government and the way people perceive the authority of those higher in power. Also, the government isn’t a Democracy anymore, we’re an aristocracy because people who have more money have more power over those that are middle class or lower. In the constitution, it says that everyone has an equal opportunity in decisions and actions, but now everyone is treated differently. “Local control and individual freedom can stand in the way of the well-meaning designs of government programs” (Pg 3, Paragraph 4). A majority of the people don’t get say in anything that happens that affects the lives of the people which causes fights between the population. “Americans are at war with each other, and
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But today, those are completely forgotten about. “The government has authority to make laws which will affect the lives, the liberties and property of every man in the US” (Pg 2 Paragraph 7). Another statement made by Yates is that “a remote, national government given such great powers would cause a ‘constant clashing of opinions’” (Pg 4 Paragraph 5). Our liberties are in jeopardy because people are so hungry for power and authority over all the people in the US and those around us. Today’s government does not hold our rights or the constitution. “Such government would be ‘unkindred’ and the constant clashing would ‘emphatically be like a house divided against itself” (Pg 5 Paragraph 2). Thus stating that we aren’t keeping the preamble in the rules and law and the actions taken by today’s
But today, those are completely forgotten about. “The government has authority to make laws which will affect the lives, the liberties and property of every man in the US” (Pg 2 Paragraph 7). Another statement made by Yates is that “a remote, national government given such great powers would cause a ‘constant clashing of opinions’” (Pg 4 Paragraph 5). Our liberties are in jeopardy because people are so hungry for power and authority over all the people in the US and those around us. Today’s government does not hold our rights or the constitution. “Such government would be ‘unkindred’ and the constant clashing would ‘emphatically be like a house divided against itself” (Pg 5 Paragraph 2). Thus stating that we aren’t keeping the preamble in the rules and law and the actions taken by today’s