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''For the full text of the U.S. Constitution, see [[Full Text of 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 forms the framework of the current United States government. It was written by the [[Constitutional Convention]] of 1787 which debated many plans and compromises. The current Congress sent it to the 13 states; after heated debates all 13 states ratified it in 1788 and it started in operation in 1789, with [[George Washington]] the first president, as the first Congress met in New York City.
The '''United States Constitution''' is the supreme legal text that forms the framework of the current United States government. It was written by the [[Constitutional Convention]] of 1787 which debated many plans and compromises. The existing Congress sent it to the 13 states; after heated debates all 13 states ratified it in 1788 and it started in operation in 1789, with [[George Washington]] the first president, as the first Congress met in New York City.
==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==
==Other interesting facts about The Constitution:==
*It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]].
* It is the oldest written constitution. (San Marino did not write one until the 20th century.) <ref>http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml</ref>
*Constitution Day is celebrated on September 17th, and all public schools are required to devote attention to it that day.
*Established on November 26, 1789, the first national "[[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving Day]]" was originally created by George Washington as a way of "giving thanks" for the Constitution. <ref>http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml</ref>
*Established on November 26, 1789, the first national "[[Thanksgiving|Thanksgiving Day]]" was originally created by George Washington as a way of "giving thanks" for the Constitution. <ref>http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml</ref>
== See also ==
== See also ==
*[[Constitutional Convention]]
*[[Declaration of Independence]]
*[[Declaration of Independence]]
*[[Attorney]]
*[[Articles of Confederation]]
*[[Lawyer]]
*[[James Madison]]
==References==
==References==
[[Category: United States Government]]
[[Category: United States Government]]
[[Category:United States Law]]
[[Category:United States Law]]
[[Category:American Revolution]]
[[Category:Early National U.S.]]