Today - Sunny with a high of 91 Â°F (32.8 Â°C). Winds NE at 9 to 11 mph (14.5 to 17.7 kph). Tonight - Clear. Winds from NE to NNE at 4 to 11 mph (6.4 to 17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 63 Â°F (17.2 Â°C).
Plymouth Colony did not have a royal charter authorizing it to form a government, yet some means of governance was needed. The Mayflower Compact was the colony's first governing document, signed by the 41 able-bodied Separatists aboard the Mayflower upon their arrival in Provincetown Harbor on November 21, 1620.
Government 101: The Constitution. A summary of the Constitution of the United States of America. The U.S. Constitution, written in 1787 and ratified in 1788, outlines the structure of Americaâs federal government. It also guarantees the states and people certain rights. The text of the Constitution is contained within seven Articles and twentyÂ­seven Amendments. For more background information on the Constitution, click here. A) Articles 1Â­-3: Branches, Checks, and Balances.