Part 2
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- THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATESWe the People of the United States...
- Legislative
- Judicial
- Executive
- The goal for creating the Constitution was to outline the rights of an American citizen and create a government with sufficient power to unify the country.
- Freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly (Amendment 1)
- Freedom to vote no matter your race, color, or background (Amendment 15)
- Freedom from excessive bail, cruel, and unjust punishments (Amendment 8)
- It separates our government into 3 branches, and ensures that we have a system of checks and balances to prevent abuse of power.
- 235th ANNIVERSARY OF THE CONSTITUTION
- It practives the idea of federalism by dividing power into the national government and state government, helping to avoid abuse of power from both.
- Finally, it protects the various rights and freedoms that each American citizen has in the United States.
- Today, our Constitution has 27 ratified amendments. This document is recognized as the foundation of our country and has acted as a model for other countries.
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