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| Constitution | The document ratified in 1788 that provides the basis of the Federal (national) government of the USA. |
| Founding Fathers | The name given to the 55 men who met in Philadelphia in 1787 to write a framework for our government. |
| George Washington | The first President of the US, also called the Father of our country. |
| James Madison, Ben Franklin & Alexander Hamilton | Three of the more famous framers of the Constitution. |
| Articles of Confederation | The document written in 1781 which gave Congress very little power. |
| Preamble of the Constitution | Name given to the short introduction which states the purpose of the Constitution. |
| "We the People....." | The first three words of the Preamble to the Constitution. |
| three | The number of branches of government set up by the Constitution. |
| Executive | The branch of government, headed by the President, which enforces the laws. |
| Legislative | The branch of government which makes the national laws and consists of Congress. |
| Judicial | The branch of government which interprets the laws and consists of judges in courts. |
| Bill of Rights | The first 10 amendments to the Constitution, added in 1791, to preserve the rights of the people. |
| individual states | The Constitutions sets up a balance of power between the Federal government and what? |
| over 200 years | How old is the Constitution of the US? |
