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The U.S. Constitution, effective from March 4, 1789, is the supreme law of the United States, outlining the federal government's structure and principles. It was drafted at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where compromises like the Connecticut Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise were made to balance interests of different states and address the issue of slavery. The Constitution has been amended 27 times, with the first ten amendments known as the Bill of Rights. Its enduring legacy continues to influence governance and law both domestically and internationally.
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The Constitutional Convention was held to revise the Articles of Confederation and included delegates from 12 of the original 13 states
Virginia Plan
The Virginia Plan advocated for representation based on population
New Jersey Plan
The New Jersey Plan called for equal representation for each state
The Connecticut Compromise established a bicameral legislature with proportional representation in the House of Representatives and equal representation in the Senate
The Constitution institutes the separation of powers among three branches of government: legislative, executive, and judicial
The Constitution outlines the principles of federalism, defining the roles and powers of state governments and their relationship with the federal government
The Constitution outlines the process for amending the document
The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed for three-fifths of the enslaved population to be counted for both representation and taxation
The agreement to permit the slave trade for an additional 20 years appeased Southern states
The Connecticut Compromise provided smaller states with equal representation in the Senate
The first ten amendments, known as the Bill of Rights, were added to safeguard individual freedoms and constrain the federal government's power over the states
Later amendments have broadened civil rights and refined governmental structures and functions
The Constitution and its amendments are interpreted through an ongoing body of federal constitutional law, which continues to shape American society
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The ______ of the United States was adopted on ______ and came into effect on ______.
Constitution
September 17, 1787
March 4, 1789
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The Constitution's ______ articles outline federal authority, state-federal relations, and the process for ______.
seven
amendment
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As the oldest ______ constitution still active, it was crafted during the ______ in ______.
written
Constitutional Convention
Philadelphia
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