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On Sept. 17, 1787, the U.S. Constitution was signed by thirty-nine men who changed the course of history.

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Simple answer? Inalienable rights.


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What was the European country upon which the Japanese constitution was modeled?

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Is british constitution a true constitution?

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Does the constitution apply today?

Absolutely; the Constitution is the supreme law of the land, upon which the United States' government is founded and conducts its operations.


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This is to insure that future rulers don't infringe upon them


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Is the 1787 meeting at which the Constitution of the US was debated and agreed upon?

Constitutional Convention