"We, the people of the United States,?do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America?. By these words starts the American Constitution. This document was adopted on September 17, 1787, by the Constitutional Convention, led by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, and was ratified by each state. It has since been amended twenty-seven times. It is the supreme law of the United States of America and creates a federal union of sovereign states. This constitution is one of the oldest constitutions in the world and the fact that it is still applied highlights its qualities. The American Constitution is one of the best constitutions in the world but is it the best one? The answer probably depends on what country you belong to and therefore on your point of view. Personally, I would herald that the American Constitution is the best in the world.
[...] In spite of this evolution of the democratic ideas, the Constitution did not really change and kept the same structure. It is not primary but it shows a drawback of the age of the Constitution. The idea of the separation of powers was directly linked with the democratic idea and has changed as well. The separation of powers is really strict in the Constitution whereas it is more flexible in reality nowadays. For example, the president has the right of veto and that is the only way he can influence the legislative process. [...]
[...] Is the American Constitution the best in the world? the people of the United States, do ordain and establish this Constitution of the United States of America”. By these words starts the American Constitution. This document was adopted on September by the Constitutional Convention, led by Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, and was ratified by each state. It has since been amended twenty-seven times. It is the supreme law of the United States of America and creates a federal union of sovereign states. [...]
[...] The American Constitution is also one of the first constitutions in the world. It has always been considered as a reference for the whole world. At the very beginning, it was a reference because it was the only modern Constitution available in the world. The United States were an example for every single country that wanted to write a constitution. Jefferson himself considered the Constitution as a monument and a permanent example for other people. As it was the first modern written Constitution, every single country studied it and it was hard at first to find another way to write a constitution. [...]
[...] Studying the history of the American Constitution enables to understand why this document is so excellent. Indeed, through its creation or its influence, there are plenty of points proving that the American Constitution is a high-quality constitution. Created more than two centuries ago, its longevity confirms its quality. Nonetheless, it is necessary to explain why it has lasted for so long. In 1776, the thirteen English colonies of America became independent from United Kingdom. In 1787, the Convention wrote the American Constitution in order to rule this independence and to unify the thirteen colonies. [...]
[...] Its main asset, its longevity, could become a drawback depending on the evolution of society as the Constitution structure could be too far from reality. In that case, it would be necessary to change the American Constitution. But, would American citizens accept this idea? Bibliographie - The American Constitution - Mason, Alpheus Thomas and Donald Grier Stephenson, American Constitutional Law: Introductory Essays and Selected Cases - Bailyn, Bernard, The Debate on the Constitution: Federalist and Antifederalist Speeches, Articles, and Letters During the Struggle for Ratification. [...]
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