Constitution of the United States

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.

Example Sentences

According to Miller, judicial rulings that thwarted the administration’s agenda were “an insurrection against the laws and Constitution of the United States.”

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“Of the nearly two hundred written constitutions, the Constitution of the United States — the most influential constitution in the world — is also among the oldest, a relic,” Lepore asserts in her opening.

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“When he took office, he swore to ‘preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.’

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Upon establishing the Constitution of the United States, Benjamin Franklin said that, though he had hopes for the document’s longevity, the only things that would be certain moving forward were death and taxes.

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The president has faced several court rulings that question whether his actions and policies are consistent with the Constitution of the United States that he swore to defend and uphold.

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