The U.S. Constitution is one of the essential, core documents of a democratic society. The U.S. National Archives states that the Constitution “acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures…The Constitution united its citizens as members of a whole, vesting the power of the union in the people.”
This resource guide provides basic information about the Constitution, including the full text; historical background; and articles that discuss the document's impact and importance. This guide also includes information about the amendments, including freedom of expression and assembly; the right to vote; and other personal freedoms.
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