1. The US ConstitutionThe US Constitution
Deion S. WilliamsDeion S. Williams

2. IntroductionIntroduction

3. When Was the Constitution written?When Was the Constitution written?
 Delegates in Philadelphia began writing theDelegates in Philadelphia began writing the
constitution in May 1787constitution in May 1787
 A completed version of the document wasA completed version of the document was
finished on September 17, 1787finished on September 17, 1787
 The Constitution became effective on March 4,The Constitution became effective on March 4,
17891789

4. Who created the Constitution?Who created the Constitution?
 The Constitution was written by several speciallyThe Constitution was written by several specially
appointed delegatesappointed delegates
 They were called Framers and these people didThey were called Framers and these people did
exactly what their name said…the framed theexactly what their name said…the framed the
constitutionconstitution
 They were: George Washington, James Madison,They were: George Washington, James Madison,
Edmund Randolph, Benjamin Franklin,Edmund Randolph, Benjamin Franklin,
Alexander Hamilton, and many more.Alexander Hamilton, and many more.

5. Why was it written?Why was it written?
 The US constitution was written to apply order,The US constitution was written to apply order,
laws, and rules to the country. Before thelaws, and rules to the country. Before the
constitution there was chaos among what wasconstitution there was chaos among what was
right and what was wrong. The Constitutionright and what was wrong. The Constitution
was created to bond the states with onewas created to bond the states with one
common set of rules.common set of rules.

6. What events led to it’s creation?What events led to it’s creation?
 The Revolutionary war weakened the USThe Revolutionary war weakened the US
 The articles of confederation was written,The articles of confederation was written,
however it left out a lot of item due to fearhowever it left out a lot of item due to fear
 The US was afraid of another leader having tooThe US was afraid of another leader having too
much powermuch power
 Therefore they created the constitution with aTherefore they created the constitution with a
balance of power, and specific guidelines.balance of power, and specific guidelines.

7. Where was it written?Where was it written?
 The US constitution was written in Philadelphia,The US constitution was written in Philadelphia,
PennsylvaniaPennsylvania
 It was written in the Philadelphia State HouseIt was written in the Philadelphia State House

8. The Historical Documents it wasThe Historical Documents it was
modeled aftermodeled after
 The US Constitution was modeled after: TheThe US Constitution was modeled after: The
Magna Carta, Mayflower Pact, The DeclarationMagna Carta, Mayflower Pact, The Declaration
of Constitution, and The English Bill of Rightsof Constitution, and The English Bill of Rights
 All of these helped shape rules and regulationsAll of these helped shape rules and regulations
for their area at a specific timefor their area at a specific time
 Later they were all used to help write theLater they were all used to help write the
Constitution, and many were used to shapeConstitution, and many were used to shape
higher orders of laws after themhigher orders of laws after them

9. Problems in SocietyProblems in Society
 There were many problems in our society theThere were many problems in our society the
constitution helped to solve.constitution helped to solve.
 They included: the rights that people were toThey included: the rights that people were to
have in the country, the fear of some onehave in the country, the fear of some one
person having too much power, and having aperson having too much power, and having a
structured government in the societystructured government in the society

10. What are the limitations?What are the limitations?
 The biggest limitation of the constitution is thatThe biggest limitation of the constitution is that
it has grey areas as to what exactly rights are.it has grey areas as to what exactly rights are.
 There is discrepancy on how far the protectionThere is discrepancy on how far the protection
rights should gorights should go
 Also, the fact that there are ratifications to theAlso, the fact that there are ratifications to the
constitution shows that there are flaws within itconstitution shows that there are flaws within it
and clarification is neededand clarification is needed

11. My opinionMy opinion
 I think the only thing I would change about theI think the only thing I would change about the
Constitution is that I would make it a little moreConstitution is that I would make it a little more
clear and precise.clear and precise.
 This would really help to define grey areas andThis would really help to define grey areas and
firmly place the rules.firmly place the rules.

12. Relevant?Relevant?
 I think the constitution is just as relevant todayI think the constitution is just as relevant today
as it was when it was written. Countries thriveas it was when it was written. Countries thrive
on structure and stability. The constitution giveson structure and stability. The constitution gives
us this as well as defines human rights and aus this as well as defines human rights and a
balance of power. With this no one person willbalance of power. With this no one person will
gain too much power. These things are neededgain too much power. These things are needed
in order to maintain a non chaotic society.in order to maintain a non chaotic society.