Constitution of the United States
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| - | A '''constitution''' is a system, often [[codified]] as a written document, that establishes the rules and principles that govern an organization or political entity. In the case of countries, this term refers specifically to a national constitution defining the fundamental [[politics|political]] principles, and establishing the structure, procedures, [[power (sociology)|power]]s and [[duty|duties]], of a [[government]]. Most national constitutions also guarantee certain [[right]]s to the people. Historically, before the evolution of modern-style, codified national constitutions, the term ''constitution'' could be applied to any important [[law]] that governed the functioning of a government. | ||
| - | Constitutions are found in many organizations. They are found extensively in government, at [[supranational]] (e.g. [[European Union]]), [[nation]]al (e.g. [[United States Constitution]]), and [[administrative division|sub-national]] or [[provincial]] (e.g. [[Maryland Constitution|Constitution of Maryland]]) levels. They are found in many political groups, such as [[political party|political parties]], [[pressure group]]s, and [[trade union]]s. Non-political entities may also have constitutions, for example, [[company (law)|companies]] and [[voluntary association|voluntary organizations]]. | + | The '''Constitution of the United States''' is the [[Supremacy Clause|supreme law]] of the [[United States|United States of America]]. |
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| + | *[[First Amendment to the United States Constitution|First Amendment]] | ||
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The Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the United States of America.
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