-The constitution was signed on September 17, 1787, and is the oldest and shortest written constitution of any major government, with only 4,400 words
-The constitituion was written to achieve six things,to form a more perfect union, to establish justice, to ensure domestic tranquility, to provide for the common defense, to promote the general welfare, and to secure the blessings of liberty.
-A constitution is the fundamental law of a country or organization, laying out the principles for how it is governed, the structure and powers of its government, and the rights and duties of its citizens.
