U.S. Constitution

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United States Constitution

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-Establishes structure of U.S. government

-Guarantees equality under the law, with majority rule and rights of minority protected

-Affirms individual worth and dignity of all people

-Protects fundamental freedoms in First Amendment

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Preamble

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-Introduction to the U.S. Constitution

-Begins with "We the People"

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Why the Preamble was written

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-to form a more perfect union

-establish justice

-insure domestic tranquility

-provide for the common defense

-promote the general welfare

-secure the blessings of liberty

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Bill of Rights

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first 10 amendments of the U.S. Constitution

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Proposal

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action by Congress or Convention

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Ratification

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by the states(approval by a forma; vote)

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First Amendment Freedoms

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Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, and Speech

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5th Amendment

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-Protects citizens from being held for committing a crime unless they have been charged by the police

-Guarantees due process

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14th Amendment

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Declares all states must give citizens equal protection under the law