UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
Adopted by Convention on September 17, 1787
Ratified June 21, 1788
Effective Date of Government under the Constitution March 4, 1789
(For List of important dates, see United States House of Representatives, Notes, The Constitution)
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INTRODUCTION
A collection of links to web sites on the United States Constitution.
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Bill of Rights, Amendments I-X
Text of the Bill of Rights
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Amendments XI-XXVII
Debates in the Constitutional Convention of 1787 with notes by James Madison
Max Ferrand's Records of the Federal Convention
Ratification of the Constitution, including Franklin's Speech in the Convention and Madison's Letter to Washington
Declaration of Independence
Articles of Confederation
Colonial charters and early state constitutions:
Primary Documents in American History
The Federalist
James Madison's Papers
Current United States Supreme Court Opinions
Historical Opinions of the United States Supreme Court
Analysis of the Constitution
CONSTITUTION DAY 2006
United States Courts Educational Outreach: Resource Center for Constitution Day
National Constitution Center
Constitution Day, Inc.