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  1. Oct 27, 2009 · The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787 ...

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  2. 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 through a series of state conventions held in 1787 and 1788.

  3. May 7, 2023 · Why is Camilla's title now Queen? Historically, the wives of sitting British monarchs have taken the title Queen. Most recently, Queen Elizabeth II's mother, Queen Elizabeth, was married to King ...

  4. Oct 7, 2021 · The Constitution, in excellent physical condition after more than 200 years, has enjoyed a more serene existence. By 1796 the Constitution was in the custody of the Department of State along with the Declaration and traveled with the federal government from New York to Philadelphia to Washington.

  5. Oct 27, 2023 · The Articles of Confederation was America's first constitution. It was in effect from March 1, 1781, to March 4, 1789, when it was replaced by the United States Constitution. John Dickinson, a delegate from Delaware, was the principal author of the draft of the Articles of Confederation.

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  6. Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War and creates new United States of America. 1787: New Constitution drafted to address the weakness of the federal government. 1789: Constitution becomes law and George Washington is elected the first president. 1791: First 10 Amendments to the Constitution, Bill of Rights, are ratified. 1803: Marbury v.

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  8. Timeline of the United States’ Constitutional Law. Reaching back to the documents that influenced the original drafting of the Constitution of the United States, such as the Magna Carta and the 1689 English Bill of Rights, this interactive map traces the development of constitutional law in America through to the present day, including the ...