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United states constitution articles of confederation full text of the first constitution, effective 1781. The first 10 amendments are known as the bill of rights. The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several. The united states constitution the constitutional convention was held in philadelphia from may 25 to september 17, 1787. A good read if you are curious on the origins of the united states and the history behind the government of the united states.
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