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Brewer's: Constitution

The fundamental laws of a state. It may be either despotic, aristocratic, democratic, or mixed. To give a nation a constitution is to give it fixed laws even to the limitation of the…

Constitution, ship

(Encyclopedia) Constitution, U.S. 44-gun frigate, nicknamed Old Ironsides. It is perhaps the most famous vessel in the history of the U.S. navy. Authorized by Congress in 1794, the ship was launched…

Constitution Gardens

(Encyclopedia) Constitution Gardens: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Constitution Island

(Encyclopedia) Constitution Island, in the Hudson River opposite West Point, SE N.Y.; part of the U.S. Military Academy. The ruins of Fort Constitution, built in 1775, are there. During the American…

U.S. Constitution Quizzes

The Legislative Branch (Article I)The Excutive and Judicial Branches (Articles II and III)States, Amendments, Ratification (Articles IV–VII)Amendments 1–10 (the Bill of Rights)…

The United States Bill of Rights.

The Ten Original Amendments to the Constitution of the United States Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting…

Constitution of the United States of America

Constitution of the United States of America[Preamble]Article IArticle IIArticle IIIArticle IVArticle VArticle VIArticle VIIAmendments to the Constitution of the United States (Historical…

Article 1

Section 1 [Legislative powers vested in Congress.] All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of…

Section 3

Section 1   [Judicial powers; how vested; term of office and compensation of judges.] The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one Supreme Court, and in such inferior courts as…

U.S. Constitution, Article IV

Section 1   [Each state to give full faith and credit to the public acts and records of other states.] Full faith and credit shall be given in each State to the public acts, records, and judicial…