About Free Constitution

What this is

Free Constitution is the whole U.S. Constitution in plain English. Every amendment and article has the original words, a plain version, and a short explanation of what it means for you. Situation cards tell you what to say when your rights matter most.

It is free. There are no ads, no accounts, and no tracking. Your reading settings and progress stay on your own device.

Who it's for

We built it for anyone who has ever felt shut out by legal language. That includes young adults, people learning English, and people whose brains work differently from the way textbooks expect. Every page uses short sentences, clear labels, and the same layout, so you always know where you are.

How we write and check it

• The original text comes word for word from the National Archives. We never change it.
• The plain-language layers are written by Hope for Americans, following our public writing rules.
• Every legal claim is checked against the text itself or a Supreme Court decision. We name the case and year so you can look it up.
• A separate fact-check pass reviews each page before it goes live.
• Open questions are labeled "Actively contested," with both sides described fairly.

What this is not

This site has not been reviewed by a lawyer. It explains the law in general. It is not legal advice, and it cannot tell you what to do in your own situation. If you need legal help, contact a lawyer, a public defender's office, or your state's ACLU affiliate.

The law changes when courts decide new cases. Each page shows when it was last updated.

Found a mistake?

Please tell us. Corrections are the most useful help you can give. Reach us through hopeforamericans.net.

Who is behind this

Free Constitution is a Hope for Americans project, made in Flagstaff, Arizona. Hope for Americans builds free digital tools for everyone, the way the web used to be.