The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776. It was a list of grievances against the king of England intended to justify separation from British rule. The Constitution was written and signed in 1787.
Q. What country has the oldest written constitution?
Constitution of San Marino
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- Q. What country has the oldest written constitution?
- Q. Why is the Constitution such an important document?
- Q. What was the Constitution called before?
- Q. Does the Constitution change?
- Q. What are the main points of the US Constitution?
- Q. Who wrote American Constitution?
- Q. What are the three most important words in the Constitution?
- Q. Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution?
- Q. Who was the first person to sign the US Constitution?
Q. Why is the Constitution such an important document?
The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. Under America’s first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.
Q. What was the Constitution called before?
Articles of Confederation
Q. Does the Constitution change?
The founders also specified a process by which the Constitution may be amended, and since its ratification, the Constitution has been amended 27 times. In order to prevent arbitrary changes, the process for making amendments is quite onerous.
Q. What are the main points of the US Constitution?
The Six Big Ideas are:
- limited government.
- republicanism.
- checks and balances.
- federalism.
- separation of powers.
- popular sovereignty.
Q. Who wrote American Constitution?
James Madison
Q. What are the three most important words in the Constitution?
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 …
Q. Who was the oldest person to sign the Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin
Q. Who was the first person to sign the US Constitution?
Benjamin Franklin of Pennsylvania was known as the “Sage of the Constitutional Convention.” He was also the mediator at the convention and often counseled that “we are here to consult, not to contend”. George Washington and James Madison were the only Presidents who signed the Constitution.
