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Living Constitution (view source)
Revision as of 05:43, February 19, 2016
, 05:43, February 19, 20162016 Election, table
Both sides see pros and cons to their preferred approach.<ref>[http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/living-document-amendments-judicial-rulings-shape-our-constitution-ep-440432280-357124891.html LIVING DOCUMENT: Amendments, judicial rulings shape our Constitution]</ref> The end result is that the citizens are robbed of their ability to self-govern when the amendment process is circumvented.
Both sides see pros and cons to their preferred approach.<ref>[http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/living-document-amendments-judicial-rulings-shape-our-constitution-ep-440432280-357124891.html LIVING DOCUMENT: Amendments, judicial rulings shape our Constitution]</ref> The end result is that the citizens are robbed of their ability to self-govern when the amendment process is circumvented.
==2016 Election==
During the [[2016 presidential election]], Justice [[Antonin Scalia]], one of the most outspoken critics of the concept of a ''living constitution'', passed away. His passing placed a debate about a "''living constitution''" front and center on the national stage. The two candidates leading the field of contenders in the [[Republican Party]] discussed the role of the Constitution, the Courts, as well as Scalia's effectiveness as a jurist. [[Donald Trump]] was critical of the role of the judiciary in deciding non-judicial, legislative matters; stating that the court case [[Roe v. Wade]] "was wrongly decided".<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/02/18/trump-vows-defund-planned-parenthood-overturn-roe/ Trump Vows to Defund Planned Parenthood, Overturn Roe], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref> [[Ted Cruz]] noted that the United States is only "one liberal justice away" from the end of the right to keep and bear arms.<ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2015/10/25/ted-cruz-u-s-one-liberal-justice-away-end-gun-rights/ Ted Cruz: U.S. Is One Liberal Justice Away from End of Gun Rights], [[Breitbart.com]]</ref>
These arguments highlight the fact that the courts have provided an end-run-around the amendment process, which is the proper way these changes should be handled.
==Internationally==
==Internationally==
==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Roe v. Wade]]
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==References==
==References==
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