Which country’s constitution influenced Liberia’s first constitution?

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Liberia’s first constitution, drawn up when the country declared its independence in 1847, was based on the constitution of the United States.12

The Liberian government was patterned after the American model, featuring executive, legislative, and judicial branches. This structure was established as the nation transitioned from a colony founded by the American Colonization Society into an independent republic.314