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Signed Copy of the Constitution of the United States
| Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Document Name | United States Constitution |
| Date of Ratification | September 17, 1787 |
| Preamble | Introduction stating the purpose of the Constitution. |
| Articles | 7 main sections defining the structure of the government. |
| Amendments | 27 changes and additions to the Constitution. |
| Three Branches | Legislative, Executive, and Judicial, with separate powers and checks and balances. |
| Bill of Rights | First 10 Amendments, guaranteeing fundamental rights and freedoms. |
| Supremacy Clause | Establishes the Constitution as the supreme law of the land. |
| Amendment Process | Allows for changes to the Constitution through ratification. |
| Ratification | Required 9 out of 13 states' approval for the Constitution to become effective. Completed when the ninth state, New Hampshire, ratified it on June 21, 1788. As a result, the Constitution became the supreme law of the land in the United States. |
| Original | Meaning |
|---|---|
| We the People of the United States | We the People of the United States |
| in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice | Make Good Government & Laws |
| Insure Domestic Tranquility | Peace in Our Homes |
| Provide for the Common Defense | National Security |
| Promote the General Welfare | Healthy Communities |
| and Secure the Blessings of Liberty | Freedom |
| to Ourselves and Our Posterity | Family & Friends |
| do Ordain and Establish | Give Authority |
| this Constitution | the Supreme Law of the Land |
| for the United States of America | for the United States of America |
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