Reflection Paper: The Strength Of Our Constitution

Name: Instructor: Institution: Date: Reflection paper The most important document in the United States is the constitution that provides policies and principles that govern us. However, just like most Americans, I only knew about the bill of rights. Nevertheless, after this unit, I realized other than the Bill of Rights; there is more to our constitution that people may imagine. The convention of 1787 created a government framework that not only served Americans but acted as a motivation for freedom fighters around the world. Consequently, majority of the nations in the world bear the marks of the 55 men who met in Philadelphia to create the framework of our constitution. However, it is no secret that the United States has undergone radical changes politically. Economy wise, the national budget has moved from $4 million in 1970 to $1 trillion today. Regardless of these changes, the primary framework of our constitution has remained intact. As a result, it is astonishing to imagine how a constitution made to govern 4 million people has withstood all these changes to manage more than 300 million people. However, I totally think the strength of our constitution lies in how mindful our founding fathers were when creating it. Rather than just going ahead and forming something that was beneficial to them at a personal capacity or their states, they engaged in a lot of discussions. Therefore, it is obvious that all the discussions were against the British model of Nobility, which they deemed as an aristocracy. Consequently, the end product was a document that was flexible enough to adapt to the changing times by accommodating all people. This is the exact opposite of ...