United States Constitution (1789) |
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United States Constitution, 1789. The U.S. Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation, and created a strong federal government. The Constitution was ratified based on the promise that amendments (the Bill of Rights), protecting individual rights and liberties, would quickly follow. |
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