Dismantle the efforts that challenge the idea that the Creator is the keystone and foundation of the system, and restore the mechanisms of the republican form of government established by the Constitution, and all of the other things will be resolved
Frederick Douglass and the United States Constitution
The United States Constitution has served as a powerful and enduring force in the history of the United States, and the document has proven to be a pivotal influence on the political stage worldwide. The belief that the Constitution is a valid document and a tool for the advocacy of liberty was embraced early on by many, but the Constitution was also an immediate target for conflict among those who viewed proper governance as only being able to properly operate under the guidance of a ruling elite. A passionate mixture of opposition and support has been a constant dynamic for the Constitution, with Jeffersonian-minded patriots seeking to preserve liberty on one side, and Hamiltonian-minded elitists, collectivists, and secularists congregating against it
What makes our document unique is the purpose stated in paragraph 1 - it is an agreement between We-the-People; and the only ones who have legal authority and duties under such an agreement are those in whose name it was signed. It is an assignment to those in the government created, not an empowerment. The only empowerment was the purposes stated in that first paragraph. Such agreements are not interpreted by judges, as the meaning is whatever We-the-People were agreed upon through signature - and that has not changed from the original signing.