Adding to or changing the Constitution It is called "amending" it. There are currently 27 ratified amendments to the US Constitution.
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The process of changing or adding to the US Constitution.
They wanted the Constitution to be a "living document" that could adapt to and address issues of a changing nation.
The US Constitution is changed by adding amendments, as explained in article V of the Constitution.
The Amendments section of the U. S. Constitution allows for a changing nation to adapt to new circumstances and realities. The U. S. Constitution was ratified on June 21, 1788.
Living constitution theory is a method of interpreting the Constitution that emphasizes the principles it embodies and their application to changing circumstances and needs.