book “does not reflect the same values as it would if it were written today”; preamble: “We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.”; 1) Legislative branch: Congress = Senate + House of Representatives; representatives based on free persons (excl. Indians not taxed) + 3/5 of all other Persons (=> modified by 14th Amendment!); Senate: 2 per State; 2) Executive branch 3) Judicial branch; 27 amendments; # The Declaration of Independence (1776.07.04): “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” # The Articles of Confederation: Canada is allowed to join