The United States Constitution

For Kids

Constitution DaySeptember 17

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The law is the set of rules that we live by. The

Constitution is the highest law. It belongs to the United States and all Americans.

The Constitution says how the government works. It creates the President. It creates the

Congress. It creates the Supreme Court.

The Constitution was written in 1787. Yes, it is over 200 years old.

This is a picture of

the Constitution

In 1787, a group of men met to write the Constitution. They did not like the way the country was

going. They fixed it by creating the Constitution. We call these men

The Framers.

The Constitution gives us rights. Rights are things that all people have just because they are alive. The Bill of Rights is a part of the

Constitution.

It gives us rights like freedom of speech and freedom of the press.

The Bill of Rights is very important. It protects

important ideas. It protects your right to say what you want. It gives rules for the police. It lets you gather

with your friends to talk and protects your home. The Bill

of Rights keep Americans safe.

The Constitution sets up the government. It is split into three parts: Congress, the President

and the courts. These three parts of government work together to

make our laws good and fair.

Today, the Constitution protects us and keeps us safe. We should

be grateful to the founding fathers and celebrate each year that we have these freedoms and rights.

The PreambleWe the people,

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 libertyTo ourselves and our posterityDo ordain and establish this

Constitution for the United States of America.