Constitution of the United States

American

noun

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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‘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

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.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2025

"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 continued.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 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

Write the preamble of the Constitution of the United States.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper

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