The+U.S+Constitution

__The U.S Constitution __ __﻿ ﻿ __ "We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common ﻿defence, 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." -Preamble



**The Constitution of the United States of America is the supreme law of the United States, or the highest law of the United States.** The Constitution states the relationships of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people of the United States. The Constitution also created the 3 branches of government: the legislative, judicial and executive branch, and specifies the powers and duties of each branch. It also establishes the federal government. The Constitution was adopted on September 17, 1787 by the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Constitution has been amended 27 times, and the first 10 amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The federal convention was to meet on May 14, 1787, but since only delegates from 2 states showed up, the date was changed to May 25, and then the idea of the constitution was born. They decided that instead of amending the Articles of confederation, they were going to make a whole new constitution.

The Constitution also creates things like Presidency, the Congress, and the Supreme Court. The constitution os over 200 years old, but we still live by these laws today.

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