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As originally written and ratified, the Constitution of the United States consists of 4618 words (including signatures) arranged into seven articles. There have been 27 amendments to the original document. By convention, when the Constitution is amended, the text of the document is not deleted or altered, it simply ceases to have legal effect.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoFor the majority of American Citizens, the U.S. Constitution is to remain in force, until the world comes to an end.
Wiki User
∙ 9y agoThe United States Constitution was put into place in 1787. This means it has been in effect for well over 200 years.
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What is unique about the constitution?
it has lasted this long.
How long after slavery officially ended was the Constitution amended tp allow African Americans to vote?
How long after slavery officially ended was the Constitution amended to allow African Americans to vote
Days it takes to read the US Constitution?
The constitution is not a long document. You should be able to read the whole thing in an hour or two.
Amendments to the constitution can be proposed in -----ways and ratified in ---- ways?
Amendment 1 can be proposed by having the freedom to write, so a man can write what he wants as long as it doesn't disagree with the constitution. Another way is that a man can speak freely as long as he doesn't talk bad against the constitution.
What part of the Constitution is only 52 words long?
The preamble
How long did the first constitution last?
The Constitution lasted 8 years.
What does the Constitution say new laws can do?
New laws can do anything as long as it's not prohibited by the constitution
How do I Interpret the preamble of the constitution?
There is no interpretation in the Constitution. It is timeless, and was intended to be upheld as long as America stands.
How does the constitution protect the rights of childrenwomenminorities and weaker sections in long essys?
No constitution has ever been written to protect any group in long essys
Why did the anti-federalists ratify the constitution?
The Bill of Rights
Why do people take an oath to support the constitution?
The Constitution protects us, so as long as political office holders protect the Constitution, we're OK.
How long in words is the Wyoming constitution?
31,800 words
How long it take to write the constitution?
4 MONTHS
How long has the constitution existed?
About 200 years now
What does the constitution state about runaway slaves?
The Constitution states that a man's property is sacred. And for as long as slaves were classified as property, the Constitution gave slavery full protection.
How long has the four year term for president been in effective?
As long as the US constitution.
What does Ireland's constitution state?
Like any constitution, Ireland's is a long document with many things in it. See the link below.
