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The thing is - other than by revolution - it's those exact politicians, who have the power to change constitutions.
by BjoernKW 3y ago
The thing is - other than by revolution - it's those exact politicians, who have the power to change constitutions.
- boxed 3y agoYea. That's a fundamental flaw built into modern constitutions.
- graemep 3y agoHowever, they can be pushed into doing so. Brexit is a good example. It is not always framed in those terms, but it is a significant constitutional change (it removed a legislative body, removed a layer of judiciary, and a lot more) that happened despite the vast majority of politicians opposing it. Of course it is controversial and those opposed to it often argue that we should not allow "the people" that much power because they are too foolish to have it - but then that power shifts to politicians and bureaucrats.