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Nature and Features of the US Constitution GapFill
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Firstly, the US Constitution is . This means that everything is written down in one place, in contrast to the British Constitution. Therefore, the US Constitution is the of political power in the USA. The Constitution is also . Over time, this has led to the Supreme Court the Constitution as it alone decides whether or not actions and laws are constitutional.
Secondly, the Constitution is . This means that it is very difficult to amend the Constitution, which, itself, is protected by Article , which states that the Constitution can be amended only with two thirds of Congress or state conventions voting in favour of a proposed amendment and then either three fourths of state legislatures or state conventions ratifying the amendment. This process ensures that US Constitution is protected from any populist and short-term emotional amendments, such as the Amendment, which was later repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment. As it stands, the Constitution has been amended times, with amendments being passed at the same time in 1791.
Thirdly, the US Constitution is both specific and vague. Its vagueness is exemplified in the clause which gives the Federal Government the authority to stretch its powers beyond the powers within the Constitution. However, its specificity is shown within the Amendment, which states that powers are powers which are reserved for the states if not explicitly given to the US Constitution.
Fourthly, there a number of powers as the framers of the Constitution were very keen to ensure that power was not held by one branch of government only.
Finally, as if to confuse things further, Article VI contains the Clause, which asserts that legitimate national law takes precedence over any competing state law.