If we’re being fair, a government running without revolution for 250 years is pretty old. Many of the oldest establishments in the US are likely to stand after a revolution or civil war, much like pubs and restaurants in Europe.
I believe the US constitution is the second oldest still valid constitution of the world, after the constitution of San Marino. I’m not sure it’s a good thing though: I tend to believe that every generation should rewrite their constitution.
If we’re being pedantic (and why not!) then the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is actually only 103 years old.
If we’re being fair, a government running without revolution for 250 years is pretty old. Many of the oldest establishments in the US are likely to stand after a revolution or civil war, much like pubs and restaurants in Europe.
I believe the US constitution is the second oldest still valid constitution of the world, after the constitution of San Marino. I’m not sure it’s a good thing though: I tend to believe that every generation should rewrite their constitution.
It’s a constitution that still explicitly allows slavery, so yeah, it’s actually out of date.