The enlightenment thinkers developed a key set of doctrines that focused on the inalienable rights of mankind and developed thinking around under what circumstances a person might leave the freedom of nature and become subservient to government.
This was impactful on many, including the American framers, who sought to redefine their role to the King.
It would be burning and digesting.
Melting is just causing a status change, solid to liquid.
Cutting is just changing the shape of something.
Rusting doesn't change the actual substance.
Boiling changes the state as well.
It's only burning and digesting.
I think this would be the Constitution of Massachusetts, created in 1779, approved in 1780. It was actually the first constitution written by a convention and remains the oldest constitution (apart from parts of that of San Marino) still in use.