Federal Constitution

noun

But this word appeared nowhere in the federal Constitution—a pointed omission if ever there was one.

Yet, just as in the case of the federal constitution, this phrase is, as a practical matter, meaningless.

Election of representatives from New York to consider the federal constitution held.

He assisted in framing the federal constitution, and made himself useful to his country in various ways.

South Carolina adopted the federal constitution, recommending amendments, being the 8th state in succession; votes 149 to 73.

By the fourteenth amendment to the federal constitution their rights and privileges have been further secured.

New Hampshire adopted the federal constitution, recommending amendments, being the ninth state to do so; votes 57 to 46.

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