Christian Magnus Falsen (14 September 1782 – 13 January 1830) was a Norwegian statesman, jurist and historian.

Declaration of Independence: "All men are born free and equal: they have certain natural, essential and unchangeable rights.

He was the son of Enevold de Falsen (1755–1808), a dramatist and author of a war song Til vaaben.

During the drafting of the Norwegian constitution, Falsen was one of the principle authors of the Jew clause, which prohibited Jews from entering Norway.,[8] This document was modeled upon that adopted by France in 1791 and which was approved on 17 May 1814 by the Norwegian Constituent Assembly (Riksforsamlingenat) at Eidsvoll.

[11] Falsen held a seat in the Storting and generally favored conservative political positions.

[12] Falsen's admiration for the United States of America was rooted in its democratic ideals, legal system, and the innovative spirit that defined the early years of the U.S. Falsen's fascination with the United States began at a young age through the influence of his father.

[13][14] He studied law at the University of Copenhagen, where he had access to an extensive collection of books and writings on American history and political philosophy.

Falsen delved into the works of influential American figures such as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton, which exposed him to the revolutionary ideas that shaped the birth of the United States.

[16][17] In his Washington biography, Falsen described him as the epitome of moral strength, marked by a serious thoughtfulness and an extraordinary self-mastery and unselfishness based on the laws of honor and common sense.

Declaration of Independence: "All men are born free and equal: they have certain natural, essential and unchangeable rights.

[22] The draft incorporated a word-for-word translation of Article 30 of the 1780 Massachusetts Constitution, articulating the principle of the separation of powers.

Other provisions also showed parallels to the U.S. Constitution, including listing the parliament's legislative powers and its method of compensating lawmakers.

[27][28][29] Falsen would later publish a pamphlet on July 4, 1814, about the prospects of a new state where he pointed the American model: "For seven years they fought against the terrible odds.