The United States Constitution is the central instrument of government and the “supreme law of the land”. This document, written by the Continental Congress of the new Americas, is the oldest written Constitution in the world that is in force.
It was written in 1787 in Philadelphia and was officially adopted in 1789. It provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government. The principal objective of the writers was to outline the structure of a new, central government after the years of chaos that resulted from the preexisting “Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union” which loosely bound the colonies together since 1778. The document outlines the three main branches of the government which are the executive, legislative, and judicial branches, as well as the 3 levels of government; federal, state, and local. The basic principles of the Constitution are the same today as when it was written. On this site you’ll be able to find detailed information on the American Constitution including facts and history amendments, government agencies, and more. 
