The supreme law
of the United States is the U.S. Constitution. It is the oldest written constitution in use
today. It has served as a model for other nations since it went into effect in 1789. Most
Americans are extremely proud of the document.
Because times change, the
Constitution is supposed to be a living document. Indeed, the United States of 2019 is much
different from the nation that George Washington governed as the first president from 1789 to
1797. The Constitution is amended through a process, and there are a total of 27 Amendmentsthe
first ten of which make up the Bill of Rights. It is almost impossible to amend the Constitution
today. Not only is the process a laborious undertaking, but the country is too divided
politically for a change to be effected. This means some features of American governancesuch as
the Electoral Collegeare at risk of becoming obsolete.
A second problem with
the Constitution is its brevity and vagueness. It is up to the Supreme Court to interpret the
Constitution when disputes arise. One area of contention has been the Second Amendment.
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