What are facts on the constitution?

Answer 1

New government includes president and two-house legislature. power is divided between national and state governments. compromises allow slavery to continue. states debate and ratify Constitution. Bill of Rights added.

only George Washington and James Madison signed the US Constitution as presidents they were the only presidents who signed

Answer 2

..has 4440 words

..over 200 years old

..misspelling of Pennsylvania over someones name in constitution

..took 100 days to frame

..a living document

..basic tenants have remained unchanged

..made in 1778

..oldest and shortest constitution in the world

..an example for over 100 countries constitutions

.didn't give the right to vote

..the word democracy does not appear in constitution

..constitution day is September 17

Answer 3

1. Without the Constitution we could have been the Divided States of America.

2. It isn't original, ideas taken from the Articles of Confederation and state constitutions

3. Compromise built a more perfect union.Balance of powers

4. Its not perfect, it didn't resolve the dispute over slavery

5. The Preamble is only 52 words, we "form a more perfect Union, established Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."

Answer 4

All three branches of government must swear an oath to support the constitution. A+LS