Understanding the United States Constitution

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Before the United States was a country, the states were called colonies.

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The states were known as colonies before the formation of the United States.

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The leaders decided to make the United States Constitution to help the states work together and protect the rights of the people.

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The Constitution was created to ensure cooperation among states and safeguard individual rights.

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The leaders met in the city of Philadelphia to create the Constitution.

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The Constitution was drafted in Philadelphia.

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There are three parts in the government set up by the Constitution.

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The government established by the Constitution consists of three branches.

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The name of the first ten changes to the Constitution is the Bill of Rights.

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The Bill of Rights refers to the first ten amendments to the Constitution.