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The first constitution of the newly independent United States was the Articles of Confederation., 
| The first constitution of the newly independent United States was the Articles of Confederation.,
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| Under the Articles of Confederation, the states has a weak federal government.,
| Under the Articles of Confederation, the states has a weak federal government.,
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| A set of written laws to govern a group of people is a constitution.,
| A set of written laws to govern a group of people is a constitution.,
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| When states ratified the Constitution, they approved it.,
| When states ratified the Constitution, they approved it.,
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| To make sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of checks and balances.,
| To make sure no one branch of government becomes too powerful, the Constitution includes a system of checks and balances.,
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| When people compromise, they give in a little to reach an agreement.,
| When people compromise, they give in a little to reach an agreement.,
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| Changes in the Constitution are called amendments.,
| Changes in the Constitution are called amendments.,
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| Personal freedoms and rights are protected by the Bill of Rights.,
| Personal freedoms and rights are protected by the Bill of Rights.,
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| Freedom of religion, speech, and the press are guaranteed by the First Amendment.,
| Freedom of religion, speech, and the press are guaranteed by the First Amendment.,
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| Other freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights include the right to bear arms, trial by jury, no illegal search and seizures, and no cruel or unusual punishment.,
| Other freedoms protected by the Bill of Rights includes the right to bear arms, trial by jury, no illegal search and seizures, and no cruel or unusual punishment.,
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| The three branches of government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.,
| The three branches of government are the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.,
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| The main job of the legislative branch of the government is to make laws.,
| The main job of the legislative branch of the government is to make laws.,
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| The main job of the executive branch of the government is to enforce or carry out the laws.,
| The main job of the executive branch of the government is to enforce or carry out the laws.,
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| The main job of the judicial branch of the government is to interpret the laws.,
| The main job of the judicial branch of the government is to interpret the laws.,
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| Congress is an example of the legislative branch of the government.,
| Congress is an example of the legislative branch of the government.,
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| The President is an example of the executive branch of the government.,
| The President is an example of the executive branch of the government.,
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| The Supreme Court is an example of the judicial branch of the government.,
| The Supreme Court is an example of the judicial branch of the government.,
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| The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.,
| The two houses of Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.,
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| Senators serve a six year term and representatives serve a two year term.,
| Senators serve a six year term and representatives serve a two year term.,
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| To find out how many representatives a state should have a census is taken.,
| To find out how many representatives a state should have a census is taken.,
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| A census is to count the number of people in the state every ten years.,
| A census is to count the number of people in the state every ten years.,
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| A presidential election is held every four years.,
| A presidential election is held every four years.,
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| The Commander-in-chief of the armed forces is the President.,
| The Commander-in-chief of the armed forces is the President.,
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| The Vice-President is the head of the Senate. In the event of a tie when the Senate votes, the Vice-President decides.,
| The Vice-President is the head of the Senate. In the event of a tie when the Senate votes, the Vice-President decides.,
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| The first President of the United States was George Washington.,
| The first President of the United States was George Washington.,
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| The nation's permanent capital is Washington, D.C.,
| The nation's permanent capital is Washington, D.C.,
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