Two hundred and fifty years after Americans declared independence from Britain and began writing the first state constitutions, it’s not the Constitution that’s dead. It’s the idea of amending it.

WASHINGTON — Calling all history buffs, history teachers or curious individuals to the National Archives to celebrate Constitution Day. To celebrate 250 years of American freedom, the National ...

NYU Law professor Melissa Murray gives context and commentary on the nation's founding document in her new book The U.S. Constitution: A Comprehensive and Annotated Guide for the Modern Reader.

An engraving of the Declaration of Independence. A draft of the U.S. Constitution. A markup of the Bill of Rights. These and several other original documents from the founding era of the United States ...