Constitutions leave things out. But not always by mistake. Some gaps buy the drafters time, some peace.
Planned Gap
Could Not Agree
Keep the original draft alive by staying silent
Known But Set Aside
Writing it down would have split the table
Deliberately Vague
Both sides could read it their way
Needs a New Deal
New constitutional paradigma needed
Accidental Gap
Could Not Foresee
New times bring new problems
Never on the Radar
No one ever thought of it as a problem
Gone Vague
Common ground was assumed, not established
Needs a Workaround
Close reading can close the gap