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The '''Constitution of the United States''' was written in 1787 and ratified the following year. It is the second fundamental law of the United States of America, having replaced the Articles of Confederation. | The '''Constitution of the United States''' was written in 1787 and ratified the following year. It is the second fundamental law of the United States of America, having replaced the Articles of Confederation. | ||
== Preamble == | |||
The Preamble to the US Constitution contains '''popular sovereignty'''. In the past, it was common for power to rest in the hands of many gods such as the Greek gods or one god through a king (divine right of kings). | |||
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The Constitution of the United States was written in 1787 and ratified the following year. It is the second fundamental law of the United States of America, having replaced the Articles of Confederation.
Preamble
The Preamble to the US Constitution contains popular sovereignty. In the past, it was common for power to rest in the hands of many gods such as the Greek gods or one god through a king (divine right of kings).
