The Constitution of the United States is the cornerstone of our American government. In 4,543 words this document describes the structure or plan of the government and the rights of the American people. The Constitution is known as a "living document" because it can be amended. Since its ratification, it has only been changed (amended) 27 times. The Constitution is a strong document, more powerful than any branch of government or any state. At the same time, it is flexible enough to allow for freedom and amendements if they become neccessary for the People of America.
The Constitution is organized into three parts:
Preamble: Describes the purpose of the document and government.
Articles: Establish how the government is structured and how the Constitution can be amended. There are seven articles.
Amendments: Changes to the Constitution; the first ten are called the Bill of Rights.
