US Constitution

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gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
December 15, 1791
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Bill_of_Rights
gptkbp:divisions government powers
gptkbp:establishes separation of powers
framework of government
gptkbp:has 27 amendments
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:true
gptkbp:historical_interpretation gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label US Constitution
gptkbp:influenced other constitutions
gptkbp:is_a_basis_for judicial review
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establishes the process for treaties
limits government power
provides for the admission of new states
provides for the amendment process
provides for the right to bear arms
provides for the census
addresses the rights of the accused
defines the role of the judiciary
establishes the electoral process
defines the role of the President
addresses the right to a fair trial
addresses the right to petition the government
addresses the right to privacy
provides for the militia
addresses the issue of slavery
addresses the freedom of religion
addresses the freedom of speech
addresses the powers of states
addresses the right to assembly
defines the role of Congress
establishes the process for impeachment
provides for the supremacy of federal law
gptkbp:is_a_foundation_for gptkb:United_States_government
gptkbp:is_a_framework_for gptkb:federal_government
gptkbp:is_a_guide_for citizens' rights
gptkbp:is_a_reference_for gptkb:government_officials
gptkbp:is_a_source_of civil rights
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of constitutional law
gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of American democracy
gptkbp:is_a_text_that protects individual liberties
gptkbp:is_adopted_by September 17, 1787
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in gptkb:Constitution_Day
gptkbp:is_cited_in political discourse
gptkbp:is_divided_into seven articles
gptkbp:is_located_in gptkb:Archives
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:court_cases
gptkbp:is_studied_in law schools
gptkbp:key gptkb:American_history
gptkbp:legal_principle gptkb:true
gptkbp:product gptkb:Constitution
gptkbp:provides gptkb:checks_and_balances
gptkbp:ratified_by June 21, 1788
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Articles_of_Confederation
gptkbp:signed_by 39 delegates
gptkbp:was_a_result_of compromise among states
gptkbp:written_in English
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Union_Army
gptkb:Constitution_of_India
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