Phipps v. State

The Constitution of the United States is not an antiquated historical document, something that pertained to our forefathers but of little or no current significance. It is the viable foundation upon which our country was built and still lives. Aside from its being the cornerstone of the nation, perhaps its greatest virtue is its malleability, the ingredient which permits the Constitution to be molded to conform to contemporary standards, rather than being a rigid ancient mandate out of step with the times. The then Governor of New York, Franklin D. Roosevelt, in a radio address on March…