The Constitution, Bill of Rights and 3 Branches of Government

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The FIRST constitution of the United States (March 1, 1781)

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Articles of Confederation

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Who wrote the Articles of Confederation?

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Benjamin Franklin

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The _____________________ explains why the colonists wanted Freedom.

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Declaration of Independence

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_____________________ Wrote the Declaration of Independence.

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Thomas Jefferson

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The first ten amendments to the U.S. Constitution are called:

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The Bill of Rights

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Group that met to discuss the changing of the Articles of Confederation.

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Constitutional Convention

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The first paragraph of the Constitution is called:

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The Preamble

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The purpose of the Preamble is:

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It states the purpose of the document

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The ______________________ is the supreme law of the land.

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Constitution

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_____________ and the Constitutional Convention wrote the Constitution.

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James Madison