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The Constitution of the United States of America
“We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice,
insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and
secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this
Constitution for the United States of America.
The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States of America expresses the reasons
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Purpose of the Constitution What it means
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The Preamble begins with " ________________," thereby establishing that the power of the
government comes from the _________.
The Bill of Rights and Amendments
Bill of Rights
(the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution)
1 The first Amendment to the constitution guarantees _________________ and
___________.
 Religion:
 Speech:
 Press:
 Assembly:
 Petition:

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The Amendment process is _________; to date, there are _____ amendments to the
Constitution of the United States. The process for amending the Constitution includes
action by congress and ratification by the states. This process is outlined in the
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Process for Amending the Constitution of the United States
 Proposal:
 Ratification:
Process for Amending the Constitution of Virginia
 Proposal:
 Ratification: