Is “The Constitution of the United States” law?

[DWornock]

I maintain that most of the Constitution is not law because, any law that has no means of enforcement or penalty for violating it, is no law at all. Just as a law against bank robbery that had no penalty or penalty for violating it would be meaningless. That applies to most of the Constitution because most of the Constitution has no penalty or means of enforcement.

The politicians and courts follow the parts they wish, and ignore or violate the other parts. For examples:

Article I, Section 2: “Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union…”
Article I. Section 9: “No Capitation, or other direct, Tax shall be laid, unless in Proportion to the Census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.”
Per: EISNER v. MACOMBER , 252 U. S. 189 (1920): The Supreme Court ruled, The 16th Amendment did not increase the federal government taxing power to new subjects.

However, the income tax violates both of those tax sections of the Constitution and the ruling of the Supreme Court, and people are sent to prison for income tax violations.

The Third Amendment prevents government from forcing homeowners to allow soldiers to use their homes. The Third Amendment is the only part of the Bill of Right (Amendments 1-10), the government doesn’t violate and that only because they have no desire to.

Liberals claim the Constitution is a living document because, according to them, the meaning of the words keeps changing. In other word, the Constitution states what liberals want it to say.

It has been reported that the following conversation was part of a conversation between President Bush and an aide. “Mr. President,” one aide in the meeting said. “There is a valid case that the provisions in this law undermine the Constitution.”

“Stop throwing the Constitution in my face,” Bush screamed back. “It’s just a goddamned piece of paper!”

[N192K001]

Yes, it is law… technically.

Unfortunately, the lawless ruling-class of both (ruling) parties generally give no d—s about following it… along with other laws supposedly based on it. They don't even bother to read the bills in full word-for-word before legislating them into law. They're NOT legally required to do so! In fact, the requirement is a commonly-refused proposal!Behold the latest incarnation:
"Read the Bills Act" (S.103)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/103
They don't even have to write the bills, either!
"Write the Laws Act" (S.84)
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/84

Yes, these basic proposals have been repeatedly offered as bills since the late-2000's, have ALL died in Congress from inactivity with each election, and been re-proposed all over again! Will they ever be passed into Federal law?

The States also have their part, nullifying unConstitutional Federal "laws" as they critically & actively interpret the Constitution themselves. Luckily, States are nullifying more "laws" now than any other time in recent history. But, it's scattered, some asserting their Constitutionally-mandated roles more/less than others.

Taking power from the States & the People, keeping it, and expanding it is Washington's concern. If laws get in the way, f— it! They'll find a way… unless the masses realize it and demand otherwise. When & how often does that happen? Not too often, unfortunately. They are too busy with their everyday lives, which is understandable. Unfortunately, vigilance (plus a strong sense of discipline & self-governance) is the price of freedom. With the way the citizenry are behaving and letting them get away with it, the trend isn't nice.

[SensualMan]

it was nice at the time

[ObscuredBeyond]

Supreme Law of the Land... by establishment. However, vigilant citizens are needed for that law to carry any teeth. Only when government representatives and officials are tied down by the shackles of the Constitution, does it carry any weight. Otherwise, government degenerates very rapidly into organized crime - which acts as a law unto itself.

Citizenry ceases to be vigilant and to hold organized crime accountable, and organized crime takes over the office. Anarch-tyranny becomes policy, and policy is honored in the place of law. Justice is replaced with games.

Hence the saying: "A republic, IF you can keep it!" The founders understood all too well the ugly price to keep the system they developed intact, and just how vulnerable it was to being supplanted and replaced with the will of tyrants.

Sadly, when Americans stopped learning civics in favor of "social studies," they stopped learning the sanctity of what was once established, as well as the price of its preservation. They grew complacent with status quo, and slow-shifting sands. They grew lazy on defense. And now, the Constitution is largely ignored by those sworn to uphold it. Ignored, or perverted in interpretation. Thus, removing its teeth.

And what quickly has replaced it, therefore, is an oligarchical crony-corporate despotism. When the individual is no longer upheld as the noble ideal second only to God. Where some faceless abstract state is upheld, even in the place of God. And where the average individual is of even fewer rights than a chicken, unless those rights are presumed to be for the pursuit of favored sexual perversions.

[jshm2]

You're confused

It is the supreme law of the United States of America and superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution.

It has been altered around 25 times since then, but it is the foundation of all US laws

[DWornock]

@SaoirseS and @shm2 I know that is what it states. However, did you even read my post?

Unless you believe a law against bank robbery that has no penalty nor means of enforcement is law, does that make that the parts of the Constitution that have no penalties or means of enforcement law? I can write on a piece of paper, that I am the ruler of the world and my word is law and you must obey my commands but I have no means of enforcing it. Nevertheless, I wrote it. Does that make it law?

[SaoirseS]

Yes I read your post. You’re looking at it through the wrong lens.

[DWornock]

@SaoirseS Explain.

[SaoirseS]

The foundation of government and authority for congress to pass laws is derived from the Constitution. Enforcement provisions and penalties are outlined in those laws passed by Congress. From the 13th Amendment forward, the phrase "The Congress shall have the power to enforce, by appropriate legislation, the provisions of this article." is included WHERE it applies. That statement was the basis for creation of the Enforcements Act and others. There are no patrols rolling around handing out citations for constitutional violations, that is the sole purview of the courts, to resolve the question when it arises whether a law or government action runs afoul of the Constitution.

[SaoirseS]

It’s the Supreme law of the land, per Artcle VI, clause 2.

[ibodi]

that is wish for chasing and do you think those sentences can describe events in a country. so back to law system what is law that is law philosophy should answer. Just solve argument with an engineer who are used to read word is word.

[exitseven]

It is not law but any laws passed must adhere to the framework of the Constitution.

[Slartybartfast]

The founding fathers were the most liberal group on the planet at that time.

[CloudMassacre]

I would like an updated constitution that is made for current times

[DWornock]

Whether updated or not, wouldn't you rather have a constitution that has a means of enforcement?

[jimmy2]

If you going to put out the constitution then don't pick and choose put it all out

[ChefPapiChulo]

There’s a lot you don’t know. Just like how you’re claiming school shootings are false flags.

[QuietRunner]

It is law. It is the law the Government must follow

[Dargil]

Yes, it is. Did you take civics?

[libsaretards]

It is the Supreme Law of the land.