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Constitution Day commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. This observance reflects on the enduring principles that continue to shape American governance and society. Educational institutions play a key role in ensuring each generation understands the significance of this foundational document. Observance of Constitution Day 2024 Constitution Day in 2024 falls…
Foundational Principles of the Constitution Popular sovereignty lies at the core of our constitutional structure. This principle signifies that all governmental power derives from the consent of the governed. The Framers put this into practice, creating a system accountable to the people. They designed the Constitution to reflect the will of the people, aiming to…
U.S. Constitution – Preamble The Preamble <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain…
U.S. Constitution – Article 7 Article 7 – Ratification <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Ratification of the Conventions of nine States, shall be sufficient for the Establishment of this Constitution between the States so ratifying the Same. Notes for this article: Ratification Documents Ratification Dates and Votes FAQ: Are new states required…
U.S. Constitution – Article 6 Article 6 – Debts, Supremacy, Oaths <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> All Debts contracted and Engagements entered into, before the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be as valid against the United States under this Constitution, as under the Confederation. This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States…
U.S. Constitution – Article 5 Article 5 – Amendment <<Back | Table of Contents | Next>> The Congress, whenever two thirds of both Houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose Amendments to this Constitution, or, on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments,…
The United States Constitution Today’s special event: March 16, 1751, is President James Madison‘s birthday. Advertisement The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site. This page presents the Constitution on one large HTML-enhanced page. Other pages present the Constitution as a series of individual pages, in plain text, in standard Palm DOC format,…
The Constitutional Dictionary This document contains words, phrases, and concepts used in the United States Constitution. Links to this document can be found on the U.S. Constitution Page. Note that some words are defined only as they apply to the Constitution itself. You may also wish to see the Popular Names Page, the Notes Page,…
The Constitution Explained Advertisement The Constitution is often hailed as a marvel of brevity and of clarity. It was, however, written in the 18th century, and many of the ideas, concepts, words, phrases, and euphemisms seem odd to us today, if not down right foreign. Some of the more obscure words are defined in The…
Pictures of the Documents The Constitution The Declaration of Independence The Bill of Rights The Articles of Confederation The Emancipation Proclamation The Gettysburg Address Coloring Pages for Children Presidents Page Important information for Webmasters The Constitution The following links point to photographs of the copy of the United States Constitution stored in a vault in…
Notes on the U.S. Constitution Advertisement This document contains my personal notes about certain portions of the United States Constitution. Areas of the Constitution that I needed clarification upon are included here, with my findings. Where ever necessary and proper, I have included the sources for what I discovered. Where there is no source, it…
The United States Constitution Today’s special event: March 16, 1751, is President James Madison‘s birthday. The Constitution is presented in several ways on this site. This page presents the Constitution on one large HTML-enhanced page. Other pages present the Constitution as a series of individual pages, in plain text, in standard Palm DOC format, and…