The Preamble to the US Constitution discusses how the new structure of the United States will allow for the securing of "the blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our posterity." This indicates that the Constitution is focused on protecting the rights of citizens within the United States. This focus on protecting citizens rights was a result of America's relationship with Great Britain before the US became an independent country.
Because it said that the Earth was one planet among many that orbited the sun. The Chruch beleived we were the center of the universe because we were God's perfect creation
