Constitution Essay Contest
The United States Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787 by 39 delegates to the Constitutional Convention – the Founding Fathers. The delegates represented 12 of the original 13 colonies, with Rhode Island not participating.
At approximately 4,400 words long, the United States Constitution is the oldest and shortest constitution of any major world government. It establishes a Constitutional Republic, which is much different than a Democracy. You will not find the word “Democracy” anywhere in the United States Constitution nor the Constitutions of any of the States. |
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