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.
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