The Constitution of the United States. This is the Preamble (or introduction) of the Constitution.
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The
Constitution
of the United
States
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This is the Preamble (or introduction) of
the Constitution.
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This is the actual Constitution of the
United States.
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The Constitution was written in 1787 by 55 men we call the Framers of the Constitution.
These men included George Washington and Ben Franklin.
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What is the Constitution?
The Constitution says how the government works. It creates the President. It creates the Congress. It creates the Supreme Court.
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The government is split into three parts or branches.
1. One branch is the Congress. The Congress makes laws. The people elect the members of Congress.
2. The next branch is the President. The President enforces the laws.
3. The last branch is the Courts. The courts decide what the law means when there are questions.
All of the parts have to work together. Just like the Framers agreed on the Constitution, the parts have to agree on the laws. No part has too much power. The power is shared. This helps protect the people.
The Constitution sets up the government.
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How it all works
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Checks and Balances
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Why Have Checks and Balances?
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The Constitution lists our rights and
freedoms as citizens of the United States.
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The law is the set of rules that we live by. The Constitution is the highest law.
It belongs to the United States. It belongs to all Americans.
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The Constitution, which is over 200 years old,
can be seen in Washington, D.C.
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The Bill of Rights
• The Bill of Rights is the first Ten Amendments to the Constitution.
• These are our most basic Freedoms and Rights
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First Amendment
No National Religion
Freedoms of: religion
speech
Press
Assembly
And Petition
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Second Amendment
Right to: bear arms form a militia
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Third Amendment
Government can’t force you to house troops in your home.
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Fourth Amendment
Protection from unreasonable search and seizure.
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Fifth Amendment
Due Process and Right to a Fair Trial
Protection from Double Jeopardy
Can’t be made to testify against yourself
Eminent DomainIf the Government takes your land for the public use, they pay a fair price
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Sixth Amendment
Guarantees: Trial by jury The right to confront your accusersSpeedy Public TrialRight to counsel
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Seventh Amendment
Civil Trial by Jury
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Eighth Amendment
Protection from Excessive bails Cruel and Unusual Punishment
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Ninth Amendment
Protection of rights not mentioned in the Constitution
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Tenth Amendment
Powers not given to the government or denied to the states are given to the States or to the people.