The Constitution of the United States took effect on July 21, 1788.  It applied to the thirteen former British colonies that ...

Recently, the president of the United States did not take the Constitution seriously. He ordered the murders of 11 people who were riding in a speedboat in the Caribbean Sea around 1,300 miles from ...

In a new book, the historian Mark Peterson argues that our founding document is rooted in ideals of expansion and conquest ...

Thomas Jefferson wrote to James Madison advocating a Bill of Rights: "Half a loaf is better than no bread. If we cannot secure all our rights, let us secure what we can." Congress shall make no law ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The U.S. Constitution is a big deal. It's the supreme law of the land, shaping how the government works and protecting your rights ...

A scene from the Constitutional Convention. George Washington is seated at a table in conversation with Benjamin Franklin. Additionally, one representative from each of the twelve participating states ...