ln the two-hundred & forty years since its founding, the United States of America has grown from several colonies banding together for survival to a great world superpower with significant influence in world affairs. The backbone of this nation's success can be found in its Constitution, the document that defines the properties of the country's branched government, guidelines for laws, and rights for its citizens. Under the Constitution, the U.S. has prospered. lt has, in more recent years, exposed some flaws; such as antiquated language and outdated processes, but they are easily fixed. The Constitution begins with the preamble, what can be thought of as a prologue to the document. lt states that that the government has no true "power" over …show more content…
These qualities have allowed the U.S. to become known as one of the beacons of the free world, in that it imposes order without constraining its citizens rights, allowing one to live their life as they see fit. The main section of the Constitution is split into articles which talk about specific functions of the government. The first three articles lay a balance between the three sections of government, the legislative, executive, and judicial; so that no one branch has more power than the others. This is crucial to having a fair government that serves the people, not itself. ln this way, there have been few noticeable power struggles in the history of the nation. The proceeding articles state some important guidelines for running the country. ln practice, the Constitution has served the U.S. well throughout its time on earth. The branches of government have never really overshadowed one another because of the balance of powers. The court system, while human and thusly imperfect, has done well in serving justice to those who offend it, whilst the innocent are saved more often than not.