Question

In which of the following ways is the Constitution a “working” document?


a. It has lasted over 200 years.

b.It can be amended.

c. It defines all of the laws of the land.

d. It takes the place of state constitutions.

Answer 1

The constitution refers to a body of fundamental principles and established precedents according to which a country is governed. A constitution is described as a working document due to the fact it can be amended. New laws can be added to it and laws that are deem unsuitable can be modify or remove. Thus, the correct option is B.

Answer 2

b.It can be amended.

The U.S. Constitution is described as a living or working document because it was created with the intention of being able to expand and develop with the growing demands of the country. With the process of the amendments, the constitution will be made capable to modify in the ways which are required for the country to the achieve the objectives.