U. S. History

The Constitutions has a little more than _____ words and is simple and straightforward.

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Article VI of the Constitution

Declaration as the nation's supreme law.

Article II

Establishes the Executive Branch

Article 1

Establishes the Legislative Branch

Article III of the Constitution

Judicial Branch

______ Amendments Changes to Constitution

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Woodrow Wilson Quote

"The Constitution was not made to fit us like a straitjacket. In Its elasticity lies its chief greatness."

When was the Constitution written?

1787

When did Constitution take effect?

1789 when George Washington was sworn in

Article V

Process for amending the Constitution

Article VII

Ratification of the Constitution

Article IV of the Constitution

Relations among states

The Preamble..........

States the purpose of the constitution

Constitutions serves as

the nations supreme law of the land