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| constitution | a written plan of government |
| three branches of government | executive, legislative, judicial |
| George Clinton | first governor |
| Alexander Hamilton | NY representative in 1787 |
| ratify | approve |
| nine | The number of states that had to ratify the constitution before it could be approved |
| New York | the eleventh state to enter the Union |
| Bill of Rights | added to the constitution to protect our rights |
| George Washington | first president of the United States |
| Martha Washington | First Lady |
| John Jay | First Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court |
| Freedom of Speech | Every American has the right to say what he or she feels about our country. |
| Freedom of the Press | Every American has the right to publish opinions about our country. |
| Freedom of Assembly | Every American has the right to peacefully gather in groups. |
| Freedom of Religion | Every American has the right to practice his or her own religion. |
| convention | formal meeting held for a special purpose |
| representative | someone chosen to speak or vote for others. |
| capital | the place where the government meets |
| Albany | capital of New York |
| amendments | laws added to change the Constitution |
