Gives us the power to change and supplement it as needed. This was wise of our founders; they had the foresight to know that times, people and knowledge change. Time brings new relationships inside and outside the United States. For example, in the original Constitution, it is explained that the number of representatives in Congress is determined by population, "excluding untaxed Indians, three-fifths of all other persons" ("all other Persons" referring to slaves). The population count included all whites and Native Americans who were not taxed. This changed dramatically, as the relationships with those groups changed. This was appropriately changed in the Thirteenth Amendment, as ideas about the equality of all have since emerged Men also change; beliefs come and go, morals and standards change, and cultures emerge and reemerge. Once again, in the days of the Constitution, blacks were slaves and of little importance, but they were eventually recognized civil rights and now African Americans, as well as women, under the Fourteenth Amendment, can vote. Changes in knowledge have come along with new times and people. In turn, technology has advanced and, should the need arise to make a change in this regard, we have the ability to do so (Cost..