Purpose
The purpose of this website is to create a kid-friendly explanation of some of the articles and amendments in and added to the Constitution. To read a summary about the Constitution of the United States, the Preamble, and the Amendments, go to the Overview of the Constitution. To learn about the articles or amendments, visit our pages that go farther in detail about specific amendments and articles.
This is a photo of James Madison, the main author of the Constitution. He wrote the document along with other men including Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, and John Adams. In this photo we portrayed him as Bob Ross, "painting the Constitution."