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American Constitution - Timeline
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What is a constitution?
legal documents in a country or state
Foundational
What is a constitution?
02
01
What does it do?
GUARANTEES CERTAIN RIGHTS TO THE PEOPLE
02
DETERMINES POWERS & DUTIES OF THE GOVERNMENT
01
What does it do?
What does it do?
- Municipal, state or federal - are limited by constitutional principles
Other rules, regulations & duties
What does it do?
Constitution 235 years old
Beginning of American Independence War
1775
Timeline
2022
Constitution ratified; First Supreme Court session
1790
End of Independence War - US made up of 13 states
1783
Articles of the Confederation written
1777
Bill of Rights (10 first Amendments)
1791
Constitutional Convention; Constitution written
1787
Articles of the Confederation ratified
1781
Constitution 235 years old
Beginning of American Independence War
1775
Timeline
2022
Constitution ratified; First Supreme Court session
1790
End of Independence War - US made up of 13 states
1783
Articles of the Confederation written
1777
Bill of Rights (10 first Amendments)
1791
Constitutional Convention; Constitution written
1787
Articles of the Confederation ratified
1781