Last Edited: 27 Feb 2008
Preamble to the
U. S. Constitution
The United States Constitution was drawn up by 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia from the 25th of May through the 17th of September, 1787. It was ratified by the states in 1788, and placed into effect on March 4th, 1789.
We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, 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.
