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The written document that outlines the structure of the U.S. government and the rights of citizens.
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The first set of rules for the U.S., which gave too little power to the central government.
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A meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 where leaders wrote the U.S. Constitution.
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A system where power is shared between the national government and state governments.
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The three parts of the U.S. government
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Dividing the government into three branches to prevent any one branch from becoming too powerful.
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The part of government that makes laws
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The part of government that enforces laws
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The part of government that interprets laws
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A system where each branch of government has some control over the others.
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Changes or additions to the Constitution.
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The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, which protect individual freedoms.
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The introduction to the Constitution that explains its purpose.
