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[https://www.britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-the-United-States-of-America by Britannica Editors 25/11/25 Britannica] | [https://www.britannica.com/topic/Constitution-of-the-United-States-of-America by Britannica Editors 25/11/25 Britannica] | ||
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. (For a list of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, see below.) | 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. (For a list of amendments to the U.S. Constitution, see below.) | ||
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[https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/september-17/u-s-constitution-signed by History 28/5/25 HISTORY] | |||
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 39 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states. | |||
