United States Constitution


 

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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. It was completed on September 17, 1787, with its adoption by the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was later ratified by special conventions in each of the original thirteen states. It created a more unified and defined government in place of what was then a group of free and independent states operating under the Articles of Confederation. It took effect in 1789 and has served as a model for the constitutions of numerous other nations.

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The original transcribed copy of the Constitution is on permanent display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C.

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Introduction
History
The Constitution
Principles of government
Preamble
Articles of the Constitution
Provisions for amendment
Amendments
International influences on the development of the Constitution
International influences from the Constitution
Legality of the Constitution
See also
References
External links

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