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The Constitution

The Constitution primary source

The full text of the U.S. Constitution (1787), the framework of American government. Use it alongside the Preamble activity and the Development of the Constitution lesson.

Primary source at a glance

  • Date: 1787
  • Full text with a downloadable copy
  • Created by: Bill of Rights Institute
  • Cost: free

This free resource was created by Bill of Rights Institute, an AFEEF member organization. Open the full primary source on the original site:

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