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Constitution of the United States

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noun

  1. the fundamental or organic law of the U.S., framed in 1787 by the Constitutional Convention. It went into effect March 4, 1789.


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“Hi Tommy. How are you? Do you know what the Constitution of the United States is?” he asked.

From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2026

‘I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . .”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026

"With this lawsuit, I hope to protect my rights as afforded by the Constitution of the United States to speak the truth and report the facts about Scientology," Remini furthered.

From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2023

“Public officials take an oath to ‘support, obey, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Utah,’” Nuffer wrote.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 17, 2023

The Constitution of the United States, only recently ratified, specifically prohibited the Congress from passing any law that abolished or restricted the slave trade until 1808.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

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