U.S. Constitution: 1787-1789
At the same time, it is flexible and allows for changes in the Government. The Constitution is known as a “living” document because it can be amended, although in over 200 years there have only been 27 amendments. ... Self-government, or Government by the people.
How was the US constitution flexible?
ELASTIC CLAUSE
In this clause our founding fathers state that congress may pass all laws necessary and proper. This then allows for a loose interpretation of the constitution and allows constitutional flexibility.
What is constitutional flexibility?
: a constitution that may be amended by the ordinary process of legislation and is therefore relatively easy to amend.
