Constitution of the United States

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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1. What is the constitutional convention year?
2. What is the location of national archives?
3. What is the U.S. Constitution and why is it important?
4. How many branches of government are in the Constitution and what does each do?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the constitutional convention year?1787
2. What is the location of national archives?Washington, D.C
3. What is the U.S. Constitution and why is it important?The Constitution is the rulebook that tells how the United States government works and protects everyone's rights. It was written to fix problems with the earlier Articles of Confederation.
4. How many branches of government are in the Constitution and what does each do?There are three branches: the Legislative makes laws, the Executive enforces them, and the Judicial decides if they are fair. This keeps power balanced.

Federalism: A system of government where power is divided between a national government and state governments.
Judicial Review: The power of courts to review laws and actions of the government for constitutionality.
Supremacy Clause: A clause stating that the Constitution and federal laws are the supreme law of the land.
Preamble: The introductory statement of the Constitution, outlining its goals and purposes.