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The United States Constitution is the fundamental legal document of the United States of America. It specifies the form the government takes, how the parts of governmet shall interact, the limits of governmental power, and the rights of individual citizens.
You can read it here: http://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/constitution.overview.HTML
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Whose name was the constitution written in?
The Constitution was written in the name of the American people: "We the People of these United States."
What was the first American constitution?
Articles of Confederation
After 1776 the American colonies ruled themselves under?
After 1776, the American colonies ruled themselves under The Articles of Confederation. It was the original Constitution of the U.S., which was later replaced by the U.S. Constitution in 1789.
The phrase life liberty and the pursuit of happiness originated in the Constitution?
The Constitution does not contain the phrase. It originated from the Declaration of Independence-- written well before the U.S. Constitution, but not included in the Constitution.
The document that establishes the basic principles of the American government is called the?
Constitution
What was the name of the first constitution in American history?
American constitution
When was American Constitution Society created?
American Constitution Society was created in 2001.
Is the European constitution and the American constitution similar?
no
Was there a constitution in the American Revolutionary War?
The American Constitution was written in 1787. Before the Constitution, we had the Articles of Confederation (1781-1787)
What was the Confederate Constitution and the American Constitution?
The Confederate Constitution was almost exactly the same as the American, only naming slavery outright and supporting it.
How did the writers of the constitution encourage American trade?
in order to encourage American trade,the writers of the constitution
Which of these statements is falseThe Constitution was written as a justification for the American Revolution?
The Constitution was written as a justification for the American Revolution.
What constitution did George Washington sign after the American revolution?
Constitution!
What inspired the American constitution?
What_inspired_the_AMERICAN_constitution
Did only men sign the constitution?
The American Constitution was signed by 39 men.
The American understanding of the word constitution emphasized the?
The Constitution, in the American sense, was a specific written document spelling out and limiting the powers of government.
Even if they are listed in the Constitution the rights of the American people?
The Bill of Rights are the primary rights of the American people. They are considered basic. They are a part of the constitution. Additional rights are included in the amendments to the constitution.
