Multiple choice

Which Constitution is the oldest written Constitution of the modern period?

  1. Indian

  2. American

  3. British

  4. French
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The United States Constitution, adopted in 1787 and ratified in 1788, is the oldest written national constitution still in operation. It established the framework for the American federal system and has been amended 27 times. The Indian Constitution (1950), British unwritten constitution, and French constitutions (multiple since 1791) are all more recent.

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