The Constitution of Medina is also called by a different name.
=== Modern constitutions ===In 1634 the Kingdom of Sweden adopted the 1634 Instrument of Government, drawn up under the Lord High Chancellor of Sweden Axel Oxenstierna after the death of king Gustavus Adolphus, it can be seen as the first written constitution adopted by a modern state
 By contrast, some constitutions, notably that of the United States, have remained in force for several centuries, often without major revision for long periods of time

