Constitution Notes 1-14

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What is the Constitution?

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The Constitution is the document that is the basic set of rules that govern our country.

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The Constitution was written in what year and where?

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It was written in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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How can the Constitution be changed?

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The Constitution can be changed through amendments.

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What introduces the Constitution and states its purpose?

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The Preamble introduces the Constitution and states its purpose.

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What is the purpose of the Articles in the Constitution?

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The articles establish how our government is structured and tells how the Constitution can be changed.

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How many Articles are there?

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There are 7 Articles in the Constitution.

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How many branches of government do the Articles create and what are they?

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The Articles of the Constitution created 3 branches of government and they are the Executive Branch, Legislative Branch and the Judicial Branch.

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What are amendments?

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Amendments are changes to the Constitution.

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What are the first 10 amendments to the Constitution called?

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The first ten amendments are called The Bill of Rights.

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What are the three branches of government?

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The Executive, Legislative and Judicial are the three branches.