U.S Constitution

The U.S. Constitution was written by the Founding Fathers. It was drafted because it was decided that we needed to have a new structure of government. The U.S. Constitution is broken up into three separate parts, the first being the Preamble, second the seven Articles, and third the 27 amendments.

The Preamble of the U.S. Constitution is the mission statement of the document. Its states six goals that the government wishes to reach and sustain. Some of the goals of the Preamble are: form a more perfect union, insure domestic tranquility, and provide for the common defense. There are a few more goals in the Preamble that help the U.S. stay on track for the good of the people.

The seven Articles of the U.S. Constitution explain the responsibilities that the Legislative, Judicial, and Executive Branches have. The Legislative branch represents the people of the United States, the judicial branch contains the President, Cabinet, and a few others who carry out laws made by Congress. The Executive branch is where the Supreme Court decides cases. Those are the first three articles and the most important.

After the seven articles come the 27 Amendments. The first 10 Amendments are called the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights is the right of the people. To list a few: first amendment lists the freedoms of the people, second gives the people the right to bare arms, and fourth protects the people from unreasonable search and seizure.

The Preamble, 7 Articles and 27 Amendments make up the U.S. Constitution, which is the law of the land. It states government goals, responsibilities, and the rights of the people. It’s an important part of our government and all should live by it.

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