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  1. 3 days ago · The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. [3] It superseded the Articles of Confederation, the nation's first constitution, on March 4, 1789.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.

  2. 3 days ago · History of the United States Constitution. For a chronological guide, see Timeline of drafting and ratification of the United States Constitution. The United States Constitution has served as the supreme law of the United States since taking effect in 1789.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ConstitutionConstitution - Wikipedia

    3 days ago · A constitution is the aggregate of fundamental principles or established precedents that constitute the legal basis of a polity, organization or other type of entity, and commonly determines how that entity is to be governed. [1]

  4. 3 days ago · The Supreme Court of the United States characterized the rights of free speech and free press as fundamental personal rights and liberties and noted that the exercise of these rights lies at the foundation of free government by free men.

  5. 1 day ago · The First Amendment's constitutional right of free speech, which is applicable to state and local governments under the incorporation doctrine, [6] prevents only government restrictions on speech, not restrictions imposed by private individuals or businesses unless they are acting on behalf of the government. [7]

  6. 6 days ago · Constitution of the United States of America, the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government and a landmark document of the Western world. The oldest written national constitution in use, the Constitution defines the principal organs of government and their jurisdictions and the basic rights of citizens.

  7. 3 days ago · Approximately 11,848 proposals to amend the Constitution have been introduced in Congress since 1789 (as of January 3, 2019). [7] Collectively, members of the House and Senate typically propose around 200 amendments during each two-year term of Congress. [8]

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