United States Constitution

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The United States Constitution is the supreme law of the United States that established the national framework of government, separated powers among branches, and protects fundamental rights through its articles and amendments.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf foundational legal document
supreme law
written constitution
adoptedBy Constitutional Convention
surface form: Constitutional Convention of 1787
allocates powers between federal government and states
amendmentCount 27
amendmentProcessDescribedIn Article V
articleCount 7
authorizes judicial review (interpreted by courts)
bindingOn all federal officials
all states
cityOfOriginal Washington, D.C.
contains Commerce Clause
United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Establishment Clause

Free Exercise Clause
Full Faith and Credit Clause
Necessary and Proper Clause
Privileges and Immunities Clause
Supremacy Clause
United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Takings Clause
country United States of America
creates executive branch
judicial branch
legislative branch
defines powers of Congress
powers of the President
powers of the federal judiciary
draftedIn 1787
establishes checks and balances system
United States government
surface form: federal government of the United States

separation of powers
firstTenAmendmentsCalled Bill of Rights
guarantees republican form of government to the states
hasPart United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Article I

Article II
Article III
Article IV
Article V
Article VI
Article VII
Bill of Rights
United States Constitution self-linksurface differs
surface form: Preamble

amendments
hasPreamble Yes
influenced many national constitutions worldwide
influencedBy English Bill of Rights
Enlightenment political philosophy
Magna Carta
isInterpretedBy Supreme Court of the United States
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
language English
legalStatus supreme law of the United States
limits government power through enumerated powers
locationOfOriginal National Archives Building
originallyPermitted slavery (before later amendments)
preambleBeginsWith We the People of the United States
protects birthright citizenship
equal protection of the laws
freedom of religion
freedom of speech
freedom of the press
protection against cruel and unusual punishment
protection against self-incrimination
protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
right to a fair trial
right to due process of law
right to keep and bear arms
right to peaceable assembly
right to petition the government
voting rights
ratifiedOn 1788-06-21
requires oath to support the Constitution
signedAt Independence Hall
surface form: Pennsylvania State House

Philadelphia
signedOn 1787-09-17
slaveryAbolishedBy Thirteenth Amendment
superseded Articles of Confederation
tookEffectOn 1789-03-04

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Western District of Louisiana appliesLaw United States Constitution
W.D. La. governingLaw United States Constitution
Greenville Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
Northern Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: Northern Division (U.S. District Court, E.D. Michigan)
Town of Turner government follows United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
Income Tax Amendment partOf United States Constitution
United States Senate election in Wisconsin regulatedBy United States Constitution
Executive Order 13470 legalBasis United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
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subject surface form: New Jersey's 11th congressional district
Fuquay-Varina Police Department subjectTo United States Constitution
Oakland Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
Eureka Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
United States bankruptcy court for the Western District of Washington subjectTo United States Constitution
subject surface form: United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Washington
District of Arizona governingLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: United States District Court for the District of Arizona
District of Hawaii appliesLaw United States Constitution
District of Idaho appliesLaw United States Constitution
Stone Court appliesLaw United States Constitution
San Jose Division governingLaw United States Constitution
Criminal Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: Criminal Division (Superior Court of California, County of San Diego)
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El Centro Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
Southern Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: Southern Division (U.S. District Court, C.D. Cal.)
Eastern Division governingLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: Eastern Division of the United States District Court for the Central District of California
C.D. Cal. governingLaw United States Constitution
subject surface form: United States District Court for the Central District of California
CACD governingLaw United States Constitution
Sacramento Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
Criminal Division subjectTo United States Constitution
subject surface form: Criminal Division (Superior Court of California, County of Orange)
California's 28th congressional district governingLaw United States Constitution
Medford Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
Pendleton Division governingLaw United States Constitution
Massachusetts congressional delegation governingDocument United States Constitution
Southern Division legalAuthority United States Constitution
subject surface form: Southern Division (United States District Court for the District of Nevada)
Federal Constitution of 1848 influencedBy United States Constitution
Lynchburg City Council subordinateTo United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
Redding federal courthouse hearsCasesUnder United States Constitution
Fresno Division appliesLaw United States Constitution
United States Intelligence Activities governedBy United States Constitution
this entity surface form: U.S. Constitution
Henderson County Sheriff’s Office follows United States Constitution
U.S. Air Force officers oathTo United States Constitution
municipal code of Menlo Park conformsTo United States Constitution
subject surface form: Municipal Code of Menlo Park
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States of America
Billings Division subjectTo United States Constitution
Western District of Arkansas appliesLaw United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
W.D. Ark. subjectMatter United States Constitution
South Fulton City Council subjectTo United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
Inwood city government follows United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States of America
Maryland's 6th congressional district governingLaw United States Constitution
Iowa Court of Appeals appliesLawOf United States Constitution
this entity surface form: Constitution of the United States
Judicial branch of the State of Mississippi subjectTo United States Constitution
Colorado Springs Division appliesLaw United States Constitution