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2. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Reading of the United States Constitution of 1787. The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America. [3] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789.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.

3. List of amendments to the Constitution of the United States

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   Establishes the direct election of United States senators by popular vote. May 13, 1912 April 8, 1913 330 days 18th: Prohibits the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United States. (Repealed on December 5, 1933 by the 21st Amendment.) December 18, 1917 January 16, 1919 1 year, 29 days 19th: Grants women the right to vote. June 4, 1919

4. List of clauses of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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   The United States Constitution and its amendments comprise hundreds of clauses which outline the functioning of the United States Federal Government, the political relationship between the states and the national government, and affect how the United States federal court system interprets the law. When a particular clause becomes an important ...

5. 20 questions kids ask the most on Constitution Day - AOL

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   Read the most asked among 3,000 questions we received on Constitution Day from students. Skip to main content. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

6. Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution

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   The Fourteenth Amendment (Amendment XIV) to the United States Constitution was adopted on July 9, 1868, as one of the Reconstruction Amendments.Usually considered one of the most consequential amendments, it addresses citizenship rights and equal protection under the law and was proposed in response to issues related to formerly enslaved Americans following the American Civil War.

7. History of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

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   The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789. The document was written at the 1787 Philadelphia Convention and was ratified through a series of state conventions held in 1787 and 1788.

8. Category:Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

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   Ratification of the United States Constitution (3 C, 14 P) Pages in category "Constitution of the United States" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.

9. Pocket Constitution - Wikipedia

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   A pocket constitution, published together with the Declaration of Independence.This particular copy is from the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.. A pocket Constitution is a printed copy of the United States Constitution that is pocket-sized or pamphlet-sized and can fit in a pocket, purse, or other small container for portability.