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Alexander Hamilton

Constitutions should consist only of general provisions the reason is that they must necessarily be permanent, and that they cannot calculate for the possible change of things.

Alexander Hamilton

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Hamilton is saying that constitutions need to be broad and flexible because they are meant to last a long time. Since future circumstances are unpredictable, the document cannot include detailed rules that might become outdated.

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