The Constitution: America's Rulebook
The Constitution is America's fundamental law—the rulebook that creates government and limits its power. Written in 1787 after the Revolutionary War, it replaced the failed Articles of Confederation. The founders had seen tyranny under King George III and chaos under weak government, so they created a system with enough power to govern but enough limits to prevent tyranny.
The Constitution establishes three branches of government, defines their powers, and creates checks and balances so no branch can dominate. It also protects individual rights and sets up a system where the people govern themselves through elected representatives.
The Constitution: America's Rulebook
The Constitution is America's fundamental law—the rulebook that creates government and limits its power. Written in 1787 after the Revolutionary War, it replaced the failed Articles of Confederation. The founders had seen tyranny under King George III and chaos under weak government, so they created a system with enough power to govern but enough limits to prevent tyranny.
The Constitution establishes three branches of government, defines their powers, and creates checks and balances so no branch can dominate. It also protects individual rights and sets up a system where the people govern themselves through elected representatives.
The Constitution: America's Rulebook
The Constitution is America's fundamental law—the rulebook that creates government and limits its power. Written in 1787 after the Revolutionary War, it replaced the failed Articles of Confederation. The founders had seen tyranny under King George III and chaos under weak government, so they created a system with enough power to govern but enough limits to prevent tyranny.
The Constitution establishes three branches of government, defines their powers, and creates checks and balances so no branch can dominate. It also protects individual rights and sets up a system where the people govern themselves through elected representatives.