Why Is The Us Constitution Successful

The Constitution of the United States of America is one of the most important political
documents of all time. It lays the framework for the freedom American citizens have enjoyed for
years, setting a model for other countries as well. It has been successful in bringing prosperity,
liberty, and stability to one of the most diverse populations on the planet. It is easy to see these
positive results in the American people and to infer that the Constitution has been very
successful in its task. But what are the specific reasons for its success?

The first reason is that the writers of the Constitution knew what they were doing. They
were not ignorant of government matters, and had studied every other form of government in
history. They had studied Greece, Rome, Israel,

Egypt, and many others. They also had personal
experience dealing with the British monarchy. The founding futhers knew what had worked in
the past, and what did not work. And most importantly, they knew that they did not want another
monarchy. They utilized their knowledge to pick out the best pieces of government to create a
system that would benefit all American citizens.

The second reason is a result of what the founding fathers did not want. In a monarchy,
the people were entirely subservient to the king. However, in America's democracy, the
government exists to serve the people. l'he broad statements the Constitution makes about the
inalienable rights of men gives the power to the people, rather than to the government.
Additionally, because the Constitution gives such freedom and power to American citizens, it is
very difficult for the govemment to transform itself into an oligarchy or other undesirable form
of government. The citizens have the power to reject their government officials and replace them
if necessary, helping to prevent a loss of democracy. The breadth of Constitutional rights also
allows the Constitution to stay relevant throughout changing times, so it doesn't need to be
rewritten every time someone sneezes. The Constitution is by no means outdated, and only
requires a few adjustments here and there over time as society progresses.

The third reason is that the Constitution provides the American people with a
meritocracy. For a long time, the United States was the only place where a poor man

could
achieve socioeconomic success through hard work and perseverance. In most countries before
America, the vast majority of people who were poor remained poor forever, and those who were
born into rich families were automatically part of the aristocracy. American democracy gives
every citizen an opportunity to better their lives, something not seen in many other forms of
govemment.

But something that must be realized is that no country can truly prosper without the grace
of God. Even if all the right laws are written, and all the right politicians are elected, and all the
right actions are made, every political construct fails when God no longer wishes to sustain it.
America is no exception to this. The Constitution, while very well written, cannot frame any
great nation without God's blessing.

There are certainly other reasons for the success of the Constitution, but I believe that
these are the most important. The education and knowledge of its creators, the inclusiveness of
its writing, and the meritocratic provision of the Constitution all help to explain its success. But
the most important of all is surely the grace of God. lf God wishes, any nation can fall or
prosper.