The Constitution
The Constitution of the United States is the law of the land.
We can change the constitution by adding amendments.
The Bill of Rights are the first ten (10) amendments to the constitution.
The Bill of Rights guarantees Americans basic freedoms such as freedom of speech.
Amendments are the laws of the country.
We can also change the constitution by repealing amendments.
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What is the Constitution?
What does the Bill of Rights guarantee?
Branches of Government
There are three branches of the U.S. government.
The three branches of government are called Legislative, Executive and Judicial.
The legislative branch is Congress. Congress makes the laws.
The executive branch is the president and vice president.
The judicial branch is the Supreme Court.
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