Learn about the document that formed a more perfect union and secured the blessings of liberty for the people of the United States. Read the text, transcript, and articles about the Constitution and its amendments.

Learn about the history, structure, and amendments of the U.S. Constitution, the world's longest surviving written charter of government. Read the original text and annotations of each article and section, with explanations and case law references.

Read the full text of the U.S. Constitution, the oldest written constitution still in effect today, with its preamble, articles, and amendments. Learn about the history, structure, and interpretation of the document that forms the supreme law of the land.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, pro-vide for the common defence, 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

The Constitution established the government of the United States after the Articles of Confederation proved inadequate. Learn about its history, meaning, and features on the National Archives website, where you can also access an interactive transcription and teaching activities.

Learn about the origins, ratification, and amendment of the U.S. Constitution, the supreme law of the land. Explore the structure, powers, and rights of the federal government and the states, as well as the role of the Bill of Rights.

The Constitution Annotated provides a legal analysis and interpretation of the United States Constitution based on a comprehensive review of Supreme Court case law.

Learn about the executive branch of the federal government, the powers and duties of the President, and the process of electing and removing the President. Read the original text of Article II of the Constitution of the United States.