What were some strengths and weaknesses of the Constitution?
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- 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?
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. The Constitution is a timeless document due to the adaptability of its nature.
What are the 6 strengths of the Constitution?
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- 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:
Were there any weakness in the Constitution?
The document was practically impossible to amend. The Articles required unanimous consent to any amendment, so all 13 states would need to agree on a change. Given the rivalries between the states, that rule made the Articles impossible to adapt after the war ended with Britain in 1783.
What is the strongest part of the Constitution?
The first three words in the Constitution are the most powerful: We the People. They declare that the Constitution derives its power not from a king or a Congress, but from the people themselves.
What are 6 weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
Six Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation:
- No central leadership (executive branch)
- Congress had no power to enforce its laws.
- Congress had no power to tax.
- Congress had no power to regulate trade.
- No national court system (judicial branch)
- Changes to the Articles required unanimous.
- consent of 13 states.
What are strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation?
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- Strength 1. Congress could declare war, and start an army and navy.
- Strength 2. They could make peace and sign treaties.
- Strength 3. They can borrow money.
- Strength 4. They can organize a post office.
- Weakness 1. They had no power to draft soldiers.
- Weakness 2.
- Weakness 3.
- Weakness 4.
What weakness did delegates at the Constitutional Convention?
The delegates arrived at the convention with instructions to revise the Articles of Confederation. The biggest problem the convention needed to solve was the federal government’s inability to levy taxes. That weakness meant that the burden of paying back debt from the Revolutionary War fell on the states.