As a matter of traditional and sound constitutional doctrine, an amendment to the Constitution should be the last resort when all other measures have proved inadequate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Constitutional amendments should only happen after other options fail.
- In plain terms
- Change the Constitution only when absolutely necessary.
- What can you take from it?
- Reserve amendments for critical issues only.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is change needed?
- How do we protect laws?
Another view
Sometimes laws are flawed enough to warrant immediate change.
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