Birth of the Constitution

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We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union,
establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common
defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to
ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the
United States of America.

Hear, ye! Hear, ye!
It's the Constitution's birthday.
Let's celebrate!

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On September 17, 1787, delegates at the the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, signed the proposed Constitution. The Constitution took effect after it was ratified by 9 states.