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Praxis II Citizenship

Category - Civics

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Which of the following reasons is the BEST explanation for why the U.S. Constitution is considered a “living document?”
  1. Americans should give it the same show of respect that they would demonstrate for a living leader.
  2. It is a body of laws that is still active and in use today.
  3. It can be adapted to change according to the will of the people.
  4. It is a perpetual, ironclad, unwavering charter.
Explanation
Answer: C - The U.S. Constitution is considered a “living document” because, in addition to still being in use today, the charter can be adapted to change according to the will of the people. Since the Constitution can be changed to reflect the ever-changing society that it governs, it can be thought of as a document that is still growing. Alternatively, it could be said that the Constitution continues to live even when society and the people change, but even as the document is amended to keep pace, it remains the supreme law of the land.
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