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Constitution Day -- September 17, 1787
Constitution Day -- September 17, 1787
Constitution Day -- September 17, 1787
CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT
Constitution Day -- September 17, 1787
CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT
Constitution Day -- September 17, 1787
CONSTITUTION = RULES FOR THE GOVERNMENT
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
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American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
American Revolution: The War for IndependenceAmerica v. England
1775 - 1783
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In 1787, leaders met in Philadelphia to create a government plan.
3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?
3. Should Americans set up a monarchy?
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Divide the power of government into three parts.
The main idea of the Constitution:
Divide the power of government into three parts.
The main idea of the Constitution:
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Executive Branch
Legislative Branch
Judicial Branch
29. The Three Branches of Government
The Constitution divided government power in three parts:
The Constitution divided government power in three parts:
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What if we made a mistake?
Suppose we must make changes in
the future?
Suppose we must make changes in
the future?
Amend = Change
Amend = Change
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Leaders changed the Constitution 27 times.
Leaders changed the Constitution 27 times.
Learn about some of the Amendments:
name:date:
Constitution Day 1. The Constitution: the rules for the _______________________________. 2. Leaders met in the city of _____________________ to write the Constitution. 3. Leaders signed the Constitution on this date:_______________________. 4. The US government has ________________ parts. 5. _____________________ are changes to the Constitution 6. The Constitution was amended ________ times. 7. The Constitution changed and stopped slavery in the year __________________. 8.The Constitution changed and gave voting rights to African Americans in the year _____________________. 9. The Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year __________________.10. Which amendment lowered the voting age? _________________________11. Which happened first?
a. Slavery endedb. Women could vote.c. Eighteen year olds could vote.d. The President was limited to two terms.
12. When was the 22nd Amendment passed? _______________________________13. a) Name the president in 1944: ________________________________________b) How many years was he president? ___________________________________c) Why do you think many Americans wanted this rule?)___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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