1. Do you think it is good that the articles and amendments are written vaguely or should they be more specific?
I think it's good that it is written vaguely, it leaves room for flexibility as the times and values of citizens change. It is left up to interpretation which helps to encourage debate about how people view it differently. It is a huge part of what makes America what it is. Also because it is so diverse it takes a long time to decide what exactly exactly what was meant by that so it seems like it could be a form of checks and balances too. Plus this means the constitution won't have to constantly be amended.
2.How has the Constitution been changed so few times over a long period?
I believe the founding fathers wrote the basic principles of government to be timeless. I think that they just included the core ideas of what they believed a government needs. Also because it included the ideas of the people that helped. The constitution was formed for every citizen and it still represents the citizens, just with a few minor adjustments.
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