The Constitution Of The United States

The strength of our nation is only as strong as the foundation upon which it rests. Bringing together a group of individuals – delegates we would later refer to as our Founding Fathers – from the states which they represented, for the purpose of constructing and building a document of such strength and power, was the beginning of the framework of what would become known as our nation’s Constitution. This single document possesses the power to protect and preserve freedom of the people in the nation, by giving a guideline by which all laws and liberties are forever to be protected. This written document was designed by the assembly of men to provide effectual authority. The foundation which began to be laid in 1787, and went into effect in 1789, was to establish the grounds upon which all government would rest, and upon

A constitution is a written document that sets forth the fundamental rules by which a society is governed. Throughout the course of history the United States has lived under two Constitutions since the British-American colonies declared their independence from Great Britain in 1776. First in line was the Articles of Confederation (1789-1789) followed by the Constitution of United States of America (1789-present). The Articles of Confederation was the first formal written Constitution of America that specified how the national government was to operate. Unfortunately, the Articles did not last long. Under the words of the Article’s power was limited; Congress could make decisions, but had no power to enforce them. Also the articles stated

The Constitution is a document that may make people feel equal and not like they’re below some one else. One example of this is when Frederick Douglass stated that if you, “abolish slavery tomorrow, and not a single sentence or syllable of the Constitution need to be altered.” This is saying that the Constitution is a good document

The United States Constitution established the nation’s national government and fundamental laws as well as implemented basic rights for all citizens. On September 17,1787, the United States Constitution was created by delegates in the Philadelphia, which allows each branch to uphold different work ethics and to ensure that each branch has equal authority. A written constitution clearly defines the limitation that each government, branches, and citizens can obtain in order to have a democracy world rather than a dictatorship. United States Constitution allows residents to understand their rights and to familiarize themselves with their state and federal government’s laws. It is important to understand that the written constitution does not

When people gather together for form a society, they will automatically need a fundamental law (constitution) that will be above everything and everyone. Constitution is what actually regulates a country. It provides rights and set up obligations for everyone. The United States constitution is one of the greatest documents ever written. It provides liberty, prosperity, equality, more importantly huge freedom. However, the ratification of the U.S. constitution was not an easy task. The farmers had trouble to agree on several issues such as the representation and distribution of political powers; how to prevent excessive democracy; and the protection of individual liberties, etc.

The constitution of the United States of America is the founding document on which the government of America is built. It currently has twenty-seven amendments. It lines out the specific government practices as well as the system of check and balances. It was first drafted July, 1787 after the first form of government, the articles of confederation, had proven very inefficient to a point where it became almost redundant to have them in place. After a large amount of debate the acting continental congress decide to completely revise the current system. The constitution was efficient and fair and it kept the parts of government in place while not giving too much power to one or more branches.

     The constitution is the document that has framed and shaped the United States from inception. It is the document that is defended by all new presidents and also the document which affords the citizens of the United States freedoms and rights that cannot be removed. In its drafting it shaped the formation of a new country and a new style of governance. It is a ‘bottom up’ as opposed to established ways of government which are ‘top down’. However for all its virtues the Constitution is somewhat ambiguous and there is some debate of the intent of the drafters, did they intend to

After the United States gained Independence on July 4th 1776, there was a need for a new rule on law and basic rights. The foundation of our country needed an official document to be established and written for future generations and for concrete reference. The original idea regarding the document, was thought necessary to be drafted from the Articles of Confederation, but later this idea was deterred. The Constitution was created on new precedent and adopted on September 17th, 1787. Our Constitution was written to be the backbone of our established government “for the people by the people”. According to the Independence Hall Association’s

Two hundred twenty-five years ago, on September 19th, 1789, the Constitution of the United States of America took on the responsibility of becoming the supreme law of the newly founded United States. As one of the most unique documents ever penned by man, it established a government “Of the people, by the people and for the people,” with “equal justice for all.” 1 The document makes no hesitation to establish power, as the first three words state “We The People,”2 thus placing the supreme power of government not in the hands of those elected, but in the peoples’ hands.

The constitution is a distinguished american document because the men of the eighteenth century put so much effort into fabricating it. After declaring their freedom from England with the Declaration of Independance the colonies needed to form their own government. It would not be a king. The congressmen worked strenuously to create the fairest government for everyone—deliberately excluding a king from their plan. They debated and compromised until the constitution was just right. Proudly the gentlemen called the new government a federal republic. In this type of government the people, who are citizens of America, voted for lawmakers and representatives. The people could choose representatives they thought would

The constitution is the document that has framed and shaped the United States from inception. It is the document that is defended by all new presidents and also the document which affords the citizens of the United States freedoms and rights that cannot be removed. In its drafting it shaped the formation of a new country and a new style of governance. It is a ‘bottom up' as opposed to established ways of government which are ‘top down'. However for all its virtues the Constitution is somewhat ambiguous and there is some debate of the intent of the drafters, did they intend to give as much power or did they intend to give less power to the people?

The U.S Constitution is revered for both its age and its brevity. The Constitution is a short and concise document has been able to stand the test of time and it has remained the ultimate guide of principles for law creation and enforcement. With that being said, the words of the Constitution are unclear in many respects. Politicians have debates over the Constitution due to the reason that it is difficult to figure out what the Framers meant when they originally wrote the Constitution. According to the Constitution, the Supreme Court has the authority to decide if a law passed by Congress is Constitutional. However, the vagueness of the Constitution allows for the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution differently since they have to figure out how to apply it to the twenty-first century.

“We The People” is how the most important document of the United states starts off. This document became known as the constitution. This piece of paper will become the ground work of what the world calls the “Greatest democracy in the world”. When you think of the constitution all you visualize is what we are now, but in the past, this was the first step to achieving something great. This paper was meant to kick start a country into being able to run itself and govern the people who live in it. This paper sets in place the rules that the country will follow, what power the government holds and how the U.S adapts to changes with the amendments that can be added.

In the 1700s when the United States had detached itself from British rule it was then seen as a plutocracy. The U.S established as a democracy; a government of the people and by the people. However, this establishment was in favor of the rich, educated, and powerful and anyone who was categorized or known as elites and it has remained in favor of these people ever since. Yes we can say we have witnessed variations and seen a semi-democratic rise in the past two centuries, but we have remained a plutocracy hidden behind the word that people use to cover its true identity, democracy. Those like the framers, the public opinion role, interest groups, and money all portray our hidden plutocracy.

The U.S. Constitution holds an immense amount of power over ones life for only having 7,900 words. The Constitution is a basic guideline of how the United States Government should work and operate. It also gives you all of your daily rights! To me, the Constitution means what being an American is, and how I am lucky to be granted so many rights, and have these rights protected. The preamble, in just 52 words sums up the whole constitution.