Freedom - To what extent is there disagreement about how effectively the Constitution protects freedom?

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To what extent is there disagreement about how effectively the Constitution protects freedom?

Argument	Evidence and Examples	Evaluation of Argument
Liberals
Liberals, who define freedom in positive terms (fulfilment of potential) believe that the Constitution was designed to protect rights and that it has had a mixed record at best.
Infringement of rights has often been the result of bigotry at local level and the Constitution has often made it difficult for the national government to intervene
Centrists
Centrists argue that the Constitution strikes the best possible balance between freedom and effective government.
There have been times when this balance has been lost, such as when Japanese Americans were interned during World War II, but it has always been restored
Conservatives
Conservatives, who define freedom in negative terms (non-interference) believe that the Constitution was designed to limit the size and power of government, especially the national government, and that it has been largely ineffective at doing so.
Each national crisis since the 1930’s has seen the growth of the national government with a proportionate disempowerment of the states.
This is a dynamic that is inimical to freedom from interference from a government that feels remote