The Mayflower Compact 1620 ......The Declaration of Independence 1776 The Constitution of the United States of America 1787 Preamble ....Article 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Amendment 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 .... Signers Written in 1787 ~ ratified in 1788 ~ and in operation since 1789
We the people of the United States
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 liberty to ourselves and our posterity
do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
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