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The '''United States Constitution''' is a [[Libertarian]] masterpiece. It is the supreme legal text that forms the framework of the [[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]]. | The '''United States Constitution''' is a [[Libertarian]] masterpiece. It is the supreme legal text that forms the framework of the [[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 | |||
*It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. | *It superseded the [[Articles of Confederation]]. | ||
* It is the oldest written national constitution. (San Marino did not write one until the 20th century.) <ref>http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml</ref> | * It is the oldest written national constitution. (San Marino did not write one until the 20th century.) <ref>http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/FastFacts/index.shtml</ref> | ||
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==Preamble== | ==Preamble== | ||
<!--{{cquote|--><BIG>'''''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.'''</BIG><!--}}--> | |||
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==Articles== | ==Articles== | ||
The US Constitution contains seven articles, followed by twenty-seven amendments. Click the Article names to read a full description of each article. | The US Constitution contains seven articles, followed by twenty-seven amendments. Click the Article names to read a full description of each article. | ||
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*'''[[United States Constitution:Article VII|Article VII]] explains the Constitution's ratification. | *'''[[United States Constitution:Article VII|Article VII]] explains the Constitution's ratification. | ||
==Amendments== | <!-- ==Amendments== | ||
* [[First Amendment]] | * [[First Amendment]] | ||
* [[Second Amendment]] | * [[Second Amendment]] | ||
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* [[Twenty-Fifth Amendment]] | * [[Twenty-Fifth Amendment]] | ||
* [[Twenty-Sixth Amendment]] | * [[Twenty-Sixth Amendment]] | ||
* [[Twenty-Seventh Amendment]] | * [[Twenty-Seventh Amendment]] --> | ||
== See | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Constitutional Convention]] | *[[Constitutional Convention]] | ||
*[[Declaration of Independence]] | *[[Declaration of Independence]] | ||
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