Is the constitution a good or bad thing

Both. The constitution has many positive and negative impacts.

Explanation:

Q: What makes a good constitution good?

A: Virtually every successful constitution is a constitution of compromise. It aims at achieving equilibrium. Remember, a constitution is more than a structure and framework for government. It is in many senses a nation's frontispiece. It should be used as a rallying point for the people's ideals and aspirations, as well as a message to the outside world as to what the country stands for.

Q: Is there such a thing as an objectively bad constitution?

A: You might say that some of the British colonial constitutions are bad because they try to take care of everything. A constitution can't work if it tries to spell everything out. Here's a beauty. The Yugoslav constitution guarantees the human right of family planning. The Chilean constitution guarantees the right of the unborn. I just think this is an area the government ought to stay out of. The constitution doesn't have to go into everything. As soon as you go into too much detail, you open up a hornet's nest. On the other hand, some of the French-style constitutions in Africa fail because they don't say enough. They say, ''We ascribe to the principles of the U.N.'' Well, what does that mean?

In conclusion,

The Constitution is right about in the middle of good and bad.

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