The United States Constitution. A living document?

          The United States Constitution has been called a living document. Living in that it is not a stone tablet and can be changed.  The the first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as The Bill of Rights were written by James Madison and ratified in December 1791. Since then another 17 amendments have been ratified, modified or repealed. So, thinking of the United States Constitution as a living document, and amendments as surgery, The United States Constitution  has been grossly scarred by 27 surgeries.  Is our Constitution a living or dieing document?