Constitution of the United States
Dublin Core
Title
Constitution of the United States
Subject
Document that outlines the federalized system of government in the US and a landmark document for the western world.
Description
The Constitution acted like a colossal merger, uniting a group of states with different interests, laws, and cultures. Under America’s first national government, the Articles of Confederation, the states acted together only for specific purposes. The Constitution united its citizens as members of a whole, vesting the power of the union in the people.
Creator
James Madison
Source
National Archives
Date
17, September, 1787
Contributor
Brandon David
Files
Citation
James Madison, “Constitution of the United States,” Mason's Legacies, accessed October 23, 2026, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/1118.