The Constitution

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights,

• established the structure of the United States government

• guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority protected

• affirmed individual worth and dignity of all people

• protected the fundamental freedoms of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition

• stated grievances against the king of Great Britain

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights, established the structure of the United States __________.

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights, guaranteed equality under the law with majority rule and the rights of the minority _________.

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights, affirmed _________ worth and dignity of all people.

The Constitution of the United States, including the Bill of Rights, protected the fundamental ________ of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition.

The ________ of a constitution sets forth the goals and purposes to be served by the government.

The Preamble expresses the reasons the ____________ was written.

A purpose of the United States government is to form a more perfect _____.

A purpose of the United States government is to establish _______.

A purpose of the United States government is to ensure domestic ___________.