The Constitution unites the American people and the 50 states. It describes the rights of citizens and establishes a federal government with three branches. As colonies we fought a war for Independence and then worked hard to write our Constitution.
A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. The constitution may tell what the branches of the government are, what powers they have, and how they work. It may also state the rights of citizens.
A constitution is a set of fundamental rules that determine how a country or state is run. Almost all constitutions are “codified”, which simply means they are written down clearly in a specific document called “the constitution”.
A. : the basic principles and laws of a nation, state, or social group that determine the powers and duties of the government and guarantee certain rights to the people in it. b. : a written instrument embodying the rules of a political or social organization.
A constitution is a set of rules that guides how a country, state, or other political organization works. The constitution may tell what the branches of the government are, what powers they have, and how they work. It may also state the rights of citizens.
Divide the class into small teams. Have each team choose 5 rights they think are most important. Each team should craft a clear and concise statement articulating each of these rights.
The Constitution explains how the national (or federal) government will be set up and run. It generally explains the powers of the federal government, state governments, and to some degree, individual people.
Passing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is a two-step process. The first step is for two-thirds of the members of the Senate and two-thirds of the members of the House of Representatives to vote for the amendment. An amendment can also be introduced if two-thirds of the states call for it.
The National Constitution Center houses this rare, original copy of the first public printing of the Constitution, published in The Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, on September 19, 1787, by John Dunlap and David Claypoole.