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U.S. Constitution Resources

The following resources are available for free access relating to the U.S. Constitution.

The Constitution Annotated

Read about the Constitution in plain English: The Constitution Annotated provides a comprehensive overview of how the Constitution has been interpreted over time. This site includes discussions of the Supreme Court’s latest opinions.

The Constitution at the National Archives
View high resolution images of the original, signed Constitution and obtain a transcription of the document. Read about the history of the Constitution including details of the Constitutional Convention and biographical information about each of the signers of the Constitution.
Constitution of the US - Government Printing Office (PDF)
Links to the latest edition of "The Constitution of the United States of America: Analysis and Interpretation: Annotations of Cases Decided by the Supreme Court of the United States" in a PDF format.