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Line 1: − [[Image:Constitution.jpg|thumb|300px|The United States Constitution]]+ − ''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of the United States Constitution]].''+ − + − The United States Constitution is the supreme legal text that formed the framework of the current [[United States]] government. It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. The Constitution was developed at the [[Constitutional Convention]] in [[Philadelphia]] at Independence Hall during the summer of 1787 and proposed to the states on September 17, 1787.<ref>http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/constpap.htm</ref> It became law when nine out of thirteen states ratified it. It took effect on March 4, 1789. It is the oldest and shortest written constitution of its type still in effect.[[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] + − + − + − + − *Established on November 26, 1789, the first national "Thanksgiving Day" was originally created by George Washington as a way of "giving thanks" for the Constitution. [[http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml]] − − *The U.S. Constitution was prepared in secret, behind locked doors that were guarded by sentries. − − *Some of the original framers and many delegates in the state ratifying conventions were very troubled that the original Constitution lacked a description of individual rights. In 1791, Americans added a list of rights to the Constitution. The first ten amendments became known as [http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/TheU.S.Constitution/index.shtmllink The Bill of Rights]. − − − The Constitution of the United States of America specifies the laws by which The United States government is allowed to govern, included among these are the Freedom of Religion, Freedom of The Press, Freedom of Speech, and the right of habeas corpus (Amendment XIV). It also, helps to guarantee the rights of the minorities by rule of law, such as African Americans, women, religious freedoms, and other minority groups. It also defines a system of checks and balances by establishing three separate but equal branches of government (Legislative, Judicial and Executive), and lists the of powers not specified in The Constitution are reserved to the states and to the people. It also established a representative republic form of government, by the consent of the governed. − − [http://www.constitutioncenter.org Constitution Center] − − − − We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. − − − − The US Constitution contains seven articles, followed by twenty-seven amendments. Click the Article names to read a full description of each article. − − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article I|Article I]]''' pertains to [[Congress]]. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article II|Article II]] pertains to the [[president|presidency]]. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article III|Article III]] pertains to the [[Judicial branch]] of government. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article IV|Article IV]] addresses relations between the states of the [[United States]]. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article V|Article V]] details the process for amending the Constitution. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article VI|Article VI]] establishes the Constitution, law passed by Congress, and treaties entered by the United States as the supreme law of the land. − *'''[[United States Constitution:Article VII|Article VII]] explains the Constitution's ratification. − − − − [[First Amendment]] − − [[Second Amendment]] − − [[Third Amendment]] − − [[Fourth Amendment]] − − [[Fifth Amendment]] − − [[Sixth Amendment]] − − [[Seventh Amendment]] − − [[Eighth Amendment]] − − [[Ninth Amendment]] − − [[Tenth Amendment]] − − [[Eleventh Amendment]] − − [[Twelfth Amendment]] − − [[Thirteenth Amendment]] − − [[Fourteenth Amendment]] − − [[Fifteenth Amendment]] − − [[Sixteenth Amendment]] − − [[Seventeenth Amendment]] − − [[Eighteenth Amendment]] − − [[Nineteenth Amendment]] − − [[Twentieth Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-First Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Second Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Third Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Fourth Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Fifth Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Sixth Amendment]] − − [[Twenty-Seventh Amendment]] − − − − [[Category: Constitution]] − [[Category:United States law]]
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==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==
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==Constitutional Principles==
==Preamble==
==Articles==
==Amendments==
==References==
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