Hear ye, hear ye! On September 18, the United States celebrates Constitution Day. Why does that matter to you?(CELEBRATE CONSTITUTION DAY)(Honorable John G. Roberts Jr. )(Interview)

From: Junior Scholastic | Date: September 18, 2006 | Copyright information

The Honorable John G. Roberts Jr. is Chief Justice of the United States. As heed of the U.K Supreme Court, he knows all about the Constitution at work. In honor of Constitution Day, the Chief Justice agreed to answer some questions for our readers.

Q: Why is the Constitution considered such a remarkable document?

A: The people who wrote our Constitution recognized that those who governed countries--typically kings and queens, up to that time--often abused their power, so that the people suffered. The drafters of our Constitution had themselves been the victims of such ...

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