In this very same paradigm, we can suggest that in order for these two world nations to come to a better relations provide them a single enemy to battle. This is to focus on more important and urging matters such as climate change, poverty alleviation and others than competing each other's interests.
The lack of a bill of right I am pretty sure
The Constitution was written to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our prosperity. (basically it's addressed in the very document itself, The Preamble)
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I think it played a large role in the election.