U.s. Constitution (Noun)
Meaning
The constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The U.S. Constitution is the foundation of the federal government and the supreme law of the land.
- The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times since its adoption in 1787.
- The U.S. Constitution establishes the framework for the three branches of the federal government.
- The U.S. Constitution guarantees certain fundamental rights and freedoms to all citizens.
- The U.S. Constitution has been interpreted by the Supreme Court in numerous landmark cases throughout history.