On this day -17th of September 1787 – The American constitution was signed
The American constitution was signed in Philadelphia in 1787 and ratified the year after. The constitution has been amended several times. Well-known amendments includes abolition of slavery and extensions of voting rights. The American constitution is both the shortest and the oldest constitution still in use. “We the people” is possible also the best-known fraise of any constitution.
A copy of the original constitution can be found at http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/constitution_zoom_1.html
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