Why Was The Us Constitution Important

The United States Constitution lists many different freedoms, rights and laws that a citizen may have. The constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. It is also the source of all government powers, and also provides the right to protect the rights of American citizens. It also established Americas national government. The constitution was signed in September of 1787 by delegates at the constitutional convention in Philadelphia. During that time in Philadelphia the delegates worked to form a stronger federal government. They wanted three branches which are executive, legislature, and judicial with a system of checks and balances. It wanted to make sure no single branch had too much power. There has been a total amount of 27 constitutional amendments. Americas first constitution was ratified in 1781. The constitution is very important to the United States of America. It is important because it protects our rights, freedoms, and laws that an American citizen has. It makes sure that the government does not take away these laws from the citizens.

The need for the constitution started when the articles of confederation grew out of problems. It established a truce between states and had more power in congress. The central government conducted wars and was the final disputes between the states. It
could not raise money and was depending on the states. Each state sent a delegate and voted with each state getting one vote. However, any decision required a unanimous vote, which led to an ineffectual government. A plan to reform the articles started with a convention in Philadelphia. Delegates from the states (except Rhode Island) went to Philadelphia to begin on the new government. Without the constitution this country would probably fall apart. Without it, we wouldn't know how to deal with punishments for crimes or murders. We wouldn't know how to punish them or how to run this country without the constitution.

The constitution starts off with the preamble stating "We the people of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution, for the United States of America." When it says "We the People" it actually means that the government is here to serve the citizens of the United States.
They chose "insure domestic Tranquility" because they wanted to state that there should be peace between the states and people of the United States of
America.
The constitution is still a very important document for the United States of America.