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The constitution of the united states is the supreme law of the united states of america. It is the framework for the organization of the united states government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states,citizens, and all people within the united states. The first three Articles of the Constittion establish the three branchches of the national guvernamment: a legislature the bicameral Congress; an executive branch led by the president; and a judicial branch headed by the surpreme court. They also specify the powers and duties of each branch. All unenumerated powers are reserved to the respective states and the pople, thereby establishing the federal system of government. the constitution was adoped on september 17, 1787, by the constitutional convention in Philadelphia Pennsylvania, and ratified by conventions in each u.s. state in the name of ''the people'' .It has been amended twenty-seven times; the first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. The united states constitution is the second oldest written constitution still in use by any nation in the world ofter yhe 1600 statutes of san marino . it holds a central place in united states law and political culture .The handwritted original document penned by jacob shallus is on display at the naional archives and records administration in washington, D.C