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The American Constitution
Résumé - Anglais - 5 pages - Format Microsoft Word
The American Constitution was drafted after the war of Independence, which lasted between 1779-1783 and in which the thirteen american colonies severed their ties with the crowd of England and proclamed themselves independent. 4 July 1776, the declaration of independence written by Thomas Feferson had put an end to English domination and announced the fundation of United states of America. Eleven years later, in May 1789, a convention of 55 delegates known as the founding fathers (George Washington, Benjamin Franklin) and drawfted the USA constitution which was signed on 17 September 1787. It was sent to the state for ratification for the constitution to be adopted two third of thirteen states had to ratify it. It became effective in January 1789. There are 7 articles and 10 amendments which followed in 1791 called the Bill of Right. 17 other amendments were gradually added from 1789-1792.
Plan du document :
1. Origins
2. Founding Principles
3. The Bill of Rights
4. The 10 amendments
5. The Legislative Power (1st article of the constitution)
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