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The Constitution defines the fundamental law of the U.S. federal government, setting forth the three principal branches of the federal government and outlining their jurisdictions. It has become the landmark legal document of the Western world, and is the oldest written national constitution currently in effect.
Primary Documents
The Senate & the Constitution
Constitutional Qualifications for Senators About
The Term of a Senator: When does it Begin and End? (pdf) Direct Election of Senators
Seventeenth Amendment
Advice & Consent
Amending the Constitution
About Selected Amendments
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Interpretation of the Constitution by the Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is the highest tribunal of the United States for all cases and controversies arising under the Constitution. As the final arbiter of the law, the Court is charged with ensuring equal justice under law and functions as guardian and interpreter of the Constitution.
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