#4116 Project: U.S. Constitution Study + Improvements
#4116 Project Plan: Constitution Reform #4116 Let's develop a project plan to evaluate and propose improvements to the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights. Look at original intent and current interpretation and application, then propose improvements to better define Presidential powers, and powers and responsibilities of federal and state governments. This is a monumental undertaking. Evaluating a founding document that has survived nearly 250 years requires a balance of historical reverence and modern pragmatism. To do this right, we need a structured framework that looks at where we started, where we are, and where the "bugs" in the system have appeared. Here is a proposed project plan to evaluate and refine the U.S. Constitution. Phase 1: The Constitutional Audit Before proposing changes, we must map the divergence between the 18th-century "Source Code" and the 21st-century "Execution." Original Intent Research: Analyzing The Federalist Papers , ...