Understanding the US Constitution

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US Constitution

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Supreme law of the United States

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Bill of Rights

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First 10 Amendments to the US Constitution

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First Amendment

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Freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, petition

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Second Amendment

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Right to bear arms

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Fifth Amendment

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Protection against self-incrimination and double jeopardy

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Thirteenth Amendment

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Abolished slavery

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Nineteenth Amendment

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Women's suffrage

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Checks and Balances

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System to prevent any one branch from gaining too much power

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Separation of Powers

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Division of government into three branches: Executive, Legislative, Judicial

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Judicial Review

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Power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional