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2 days ago · The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. [3] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the frame of the federal government.
6 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, the Constitution defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
6 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America - Provisions, Amendments, Framers: The Constitution concisely organizes the country’s basic political institutions. The main text comprises seven articles.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 19, 2024 · Twenty-third Amendment, amendment (1961) to the Constitution of the United States that permitted citizens of Washington, D.C., the right to choose electors in presidential elections. It was proposed by the U.S. Congress on June 16, 1960, and its ratification was certified on March 29, 1961.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 9, 2024 · The Constitution of the United States: Analysis and Interpretation. Produced by the Congressional Research Service, this set provides historical context, in-depth analysis, and citations to court cases that have interpreted our constitution.
- Andrew Dudash
- 2015
Jul 1, 2024 · An agreement among the thirteen original states, approved in 1781, that provided a loose federal government before the present Constitution went into effect in 1789.
1 day ago · The United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution.
