Power is political. Influence, by whatever means, is personal. Personal influence extends to other individuals as individuals within the social. One friend can have influence over another friend. An individual can also have influence as a leader within the limited structure of a social institution. However, power being political extends to the governing of all the individuals in the social or as a 'limited' group. Of course, referring to the social merely by a linguistic concept can be very nebulous, because the social 'group' may include different races or individuals. This was the case with slavery. Humans who were slaves were not included in many Constitutional and legal categories. Thats why it's best to refer to the individual within the social as number. All I mean to convey by that statement is that each human being is included within the category being referred too. If the Constitution states, or is interpreted as stating, that every individual is Free and Equal,that means 'everyone'. If we use a 'quantified' term, the individuals to which it refers, cannot be mis-understood. Governing individuals is governing human beings in a 'condition of togetherness'; everyone must be included. Inclusion and exclusion can be better calculated with quantities than with 'meanings'. Meanings change, numbers are always the same. Of course, language is essential, but when it comes to the application of a Constitutional or legal right,the quantification of the part of the social to which the Constitution or law relates too, is better understood as a quantity than as a 'meaning'. Number cannot be mistaken and is less confusing. Why should we require more accuracy with the application of Constitutional and legal rights? Because the Constitution constitutes us and is formed in such a way as to protect each and every human being under its 'roof'. Government exists because the People created and formulated the Constitution. All government must comply with the Constitution. In any government, its the People who are important.