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The United States Constitution : 

The United States Constitution By: Abbi Ellis 2nd hour Social Studies

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Preamble………………………………………………………………2 Goals of the Constitution……………………………………....3-4 Principles of the Constitution…...……………………………...5 Amending the Constitution Chart……..……………………….6 Electoral College………….………………………………………..7 How a Bill becomes Law…………………………………….……8 Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen……………………….9 Glossary………………………………………………………………10 Table Of Contents

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“…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.” Preamble

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Goals of the Constitution

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Principles Of the Constitution

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The Electoral College is a special group of voters selected by their state’s voters to vote for the president and vice president. The electoral college is based on the population in your state and sometimes the Electoral College votes for the candidate with the most popular vote. Electoral College

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Duties and Responsibilities of a Citizen

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Glossary Amendment-and addition to a document Bill- proposed law Checks and Balances- branches of government check on each other so there is a balance of power Constitution-a plan of government Domestic Tranquility-Maintain peace in the nation Due Process of Law- government has to follow the same process for everybody Duty-things we are required to do by law

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Electoral College- a system that the United States government uses to help elect our president and vice president Federalism- sharing powers between state and federal government Naturalization-to grant full citizenship to a foreigner Preamble-introduction to formal document Ratify- to officially approve Republicanism-a government where people elect representatives Responsibility-things we should do Veto-rejecting (cancel) a bill

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