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Welcome to WikiProject United States Constitution on the English Wikipedia! We are a project dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to the United States Constitution, with an emphasis on subjects with regional and national significance.
The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States. It superseded the Articles of Confederation , the nation's first constitution , on March 4, 1789. Originally including seven articles, the Constitution delineates the national frame and constrains the powers of the federal government .
- September 17, 1787
- June 21, 1788
- March 4, 1789, (234 years ago)
- United States of America
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.
The history of the United States Constitution is a history of how the government of the United States functions, its rule of law and the rights guaranteed to its citizens. It was signed by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. [1] .
Apr 26, 2024 · U.S. Constitution. Original copy of the U.S. Constitution, housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C. 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 Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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.
Oct 27, 2009 · The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17,...
