The U.S. Constitution was written because the original organization of the new states under the Articles of Confederation failed to turn the individual colonies into a true nation. Mainly, the U.S. Constitution gives us the framework for our republican form of government. The Constitution was made so our country could have a stable government. They made sure each part of the government had just as much power as the rest. The Constitution protects citizens rights.
In May of 1787, the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They met in the Pennsylvania State House, the same building where the Declaration of Independence had been signed eleven years earlier. The building is now called Independence Hall. On the constitution, it explains the branches of the government. It tells when to elect new people for our government. Even though the constitution is about 7,000 words long, it is one of the shortest constitutions in the world. My hand would get tired writing all of those words! The one who wrote the U.S. James Madison. Of the 55 delegates, 42 attended most of the meetings,and 39 delegates actually signed the constitution.
Some people want to know how the constitution starts, so I have typed out the Preamble for you. We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. That was the preamble. After the Preamble there's the Articles, also known as the Bill of Rights,after that there are the Amendments. I will list the First Ten Amendments for you.1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Petition. 2. Right to keep and bear arms. 3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers. 4. Right of search and seizure regulated. 5. Provisions concerning prosecution. 6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, ect. 7. Right to a trial by jury. 8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment. 9. Rule of construction of Constitution. 10. Rights of the States under Constitution. These are the First Ten Amendments. I hope you have learned more about the U.S. Constitution.
The U.S. Constitution was written because the original organization of the new states under the Articles of Confederation failed to turn the individual colonies into a true nation. Mainly, the U.S. Constitution gives us the framework for our republican form of government. The Constitution was made so our country could have a stable government. They made sure each part of the government had just as much power as the rest. The Constitution protects citizens rights.
In May of 1787, the Founding Fathers gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They met in the Pennsylvania State House, the same building where the Declaration of Independence had been signed eleven years earlier. The building is now called Independence Hall. On the constitution, it explains the branches of the government. It tells when to elect new people for our government. Even though the constitution is about 7,000 words long, it is one of the shortest constitutions in the world. My hand would get tired writing all of those words! The one who wrote the U.S. James Madison. Of the 55 delegates, 42 attended most of the meetings,and 39 delegates actually signed the constitution.
Some people want to know how the constitution starts, so I have typed out the Preamble for you. We the People of the United States in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. That was the preamble. After the Preamble there's the Articles, also known as the Bill of Rights,after that there are the Amendments. I will list the First Ten Amendments for you.1. Freedom of Speech, Press, Religion, and Petition. 2. Right to keep and bear arms. 3. Conditions for quarters of soldiers. 4. Right of search and seizure regulated. 5. Provisions concerning prosecution. 6. Right to a speedy trial, witnesses, ect. 7. Right to a trial by jury. 8. Excessive bail, cruel punishment. 9. Rule of construction of Constitution. 10. Rights of the States under Constitution. These are the First Ten Amendments. I hope you have learned more about the U.S. Constitution.