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Understanding the Constitution: Structure, Articles, and Amendments Explained

The Constitution is the foundation of the United States, organized into sections that establish government framework and protect individual rights. The Preamble outlines core principles, while the 7 Articles define the branches of government and their interrelations. The Bill of Rights, comprising the first ten amendments established in 1791, safeguards personal freedoms. Additional key amendments address slavery, citizenship, voting rights for both genders, and the voting age of 18. This summary breaks down these essential elements for a clearer understanding.

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Understanding the Constitution: Structure, Articles, and Amendments Explained

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  1. The Constitution • The Constitution is the foundation of the country.It is organized in different sections.

  2. The Preamble • You can think of the preamble as a hello to the Constitution.It is also a list of principals of the [at that time new]country.

  3. The 7 Articles • Most if not all of the articles were made so no branch of government would overrule one another.The articles were ratified by 12 states such as Virginia,Georgia,and Maryland.The 7 articles are after the Preamble.

  4. Here are the 7 Articles • 1.The legislative branch 2. The executive branch 3.The judicial branch 4.Relations among states 5.Amending the constitution 6.General provisions 7.Ratification of the conventions

  5. The Bill of Rights • The Bill of Rights also known as the first ten Amendments. A fun fact about the bill of Rights is that they were all decided or written in 1791. They are after the 7 articles.

  6. The Bill of Rights • The Bill of Rights is also the first ten Amendments and they are 1.Basic Freedom [1791] 2.Weapons and the militia [1791] 3.Housing soldiers [1791] 4.Searches and seizures [1791] 5.Rights of accused persons [1791] 6.Rights to a fair trial [1791] 7.Jury trial in civil cases [1791] 8.Bail and punishment [1791] 9.Rights of the people [1791] 10.Power of the states and people [1791]

  7. Here are some other very important amendments • 13. End of slavery [1865] 14.Rights of citizenship [1868] 15.Voting rights [1870] 19.Women’s voting rights [1920] 26.Voting age 18 [1971]

  8. The End • By Jennifer,Brett,and Oscar

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