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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