The Constitutional Framework Of US Government: The Suitability Of The US Constitution To Twenty-First Century America

Question 1

Where are smaller states increasingly over-represented?

Answer 1

The Senate

Question 2

What is the problem with the electoral college?

Answer 2

It over represents smaller states in terms of population, fails to represents the majority like in 2000 and 2016 and is a product of a bygone era with ordinary votes having much more knowledge of candidates

Question 3

What is the problem with congressional checks on the president fro declaring war?

Answer 3

They can by-pass congress with the right to deploy troops, seen as the US has not declared war since 1945

Question 4

What provides a constant check on Congress yet gives a sense of ‘constant campaigning’?

Answer 4

The biennial elections

Question 5

What are the Bill of Rights in term of its position in being overturned?

Answer 5

Its entrenched

Question 6

What are some vague terms in the constitution that allow for flexible and evolving interpretations?

Answer 6

‘Necessary and proper’ and ‘general Welfare of the United States’