The Constitution of the United States is the first constitution of its kind, and has influenced the constitutions of other nations. Since its ratification in 1789, the United States Constitution has been amended 27 times, the first ten amendments known as the Bill of rights, offered specific protections of individual liberty and justice and place restrictions on the powers of government. The remaining 17 amendments expanded on individual civil rights, helped address federal authority, and modified government procedures. Howard Zinn claims there was discontent for the United States Constitution from the beginning, “By 1787 there was not only a positive need for a string central government to protect the large economic interests, but also immediate fear of rebellion by disconnected farmers.” The United States Constitution remains part of many political battles, with the Left argues it is an old outdated document that undercut today’s democratic decisions that lead us to the modern age. On the other hand the Right claims to be its true defender and that only a “strict constructionist” view of the United States Constitution should be allowed. The constitution is still relevant today as it was over two centuries. It is a