The Constitution is the principal vehicle authorizing bigger federal government. Eight short years of Articles Of Confederation sent state representatives to Washington demanding federal arbitration.
Instead of considering others' opinions on constitutionality, check the legalese of legislation regarding constitutionality. Typically in the preamble you'll see references to the Constitution and or amendments of - plus translation and how these translations apply to the laws we make.
After all, the constitution isn't explicit in all areas and where it isn't, interpretations vary. These variations have to be considered before translation and application to law takes place. After the AOC dissolved, even the founding fathers acknowledged the broad nature of the commerce clause of the Constitution.
All that aside, the Constitution lays out express direction of how amendments are to be added, changed, repealed, etc.
'Unconstitutionality' is a common battle cry but the answers are often in the details of legislation and or judicial rulings. The folks making these decisions are elected representatives the states send to Washington, not some innate vacuum that sucks power from the states. And if the Judiciary finds lawmakers acted unconstitutionally, the Judiciary may judge accordingly.
Instead of considering others' opinions on constitutionality, check the legalese of legislation regarding constitutionality. Typically in the preamble you'll see references to the Constitution and or amendments of - plus translation and how these translations apply to the laws we make.
After all, the constitution isn't explicit in all areas and where it isn't, interpretations vary. These variations have to be considered before translation and application to law takes place. After the AOC dissolved, even the founding fathers acknowledged the broad nature of the commerce clause of the Constitution.
All that aside, the Constitution lays out express direction of how amendments are to be added, changed, repealed, etc.
'Unconstitutionality' is a common battle cry but the answers are often in the details of legislation and or judicial rulings. The folks making these decisions are elected representatives the states send to Washington, not some innate vacuum that sucks power from the states. And if the Judiciary finds lawmakers acted unconstitutionally, the Judiciary may judge accordingly.