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  1. Constitution of the United States - Wikipedia

    The Constitution of the United States is the oldest and longest-standing written and codified national constitution in force in the world. [9][f] The first permanent constitution, [g] it has been …

  2. Text of the Constitution of the United States

    On September 17, 1787, the United States Constitution—the oldest written constitution still in effect today—was approved and signed in Philadelphia by thirty-nine delegates to the federal …

  3. When and Where Was the US Constitution Written?

    A constitution was created to create a free and stable nation that protected the rights of the people. When Was the US Constitution Written? In 1787, the drafting began on the United …

  4. Constitution of the United States - U.S. Senate

    Introduction Written in 1787, ratified in 1788, and in operation since 1789, the United States Constitution is the world’s longest surviving written charter of government. Its first three words …

  5. Amendments to the Constitution - Bill of Rights Institute

    When was the Constitution Written? The Constitution was written in the summer of 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to build a new, stronger, yet limited, government built upon principles.

  6. Constitution: Year - National Museum of American History

    Constitution: Year USCIS 66 When was the Constitution written? The Constitution was written in 1787. The American army won the War of Independence in 1783. For several years, the U.S. …

  7. United States Constitution - Guide to Law Online: U.S. Federal ...

    United States Constitution The Constitution of the United States (1789) is the written charter of government for the United States of America. It currently consists of a Preamble, seven …

  8. Constitution FAQs | Constitution Center

    Why was the Constitution written? In 1787, Congress authorized delegates to gather in Philadelphia and recommend changes to the existing charter of government for the 13 states, …

  9. U.S. Constitution - National Archives Foundation

    The Constitution of the United States was written in Philadelphia during the sweltering summer of 1787 by a convention of delegates representing 12 of the 13 states.

  10. History of the United States Constitution - Wikipedia

    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 …