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Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| monarch | a king or queen who rules a country |
| posterity | future generations |
| liberty | freedom |
| colony | a land ruled by another country located far away |
| James Madison | a founding member of the US government known as the "Father of the Constitution |
| Declaration of Independence | a letter sent by the American colonies to the king of England stating that the colonist want to be free from British rule |
| Constitution of the United States | the document that states how the US government is to be run. It includes the rights of the individuals and how the 3 branches of government have limited power |
| Bill of Rights | the first 10 amendments of the US Constitution |
| Preamble | the introductory paragraph of the US Constitution |
| Amendment 1 | Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and to petition the government |
| Amendment 2 | Right to keep and bear arms |
| Amendment 3 | Soldiers cannot be placed in homes without owners' consent |
| Amendment 4 | The right of people to not have their homes searched without a warrant |
| Amendment 5 | The right to remain silent until your lawyer is present |
| Amendment 6 | Right to a speedy trial |
| Amendment 7 | Right to a jury in civil cases over $20 in value |
| Amendment 8 | No cruel and unusual punishment nor excessive bail or fines |
| Amendment 9 | You shall not be denied rights that are not mentioned in the Constitution |
| Amendment 10 | Powers of the federal government not mentioned in the Constitution are pushed to the states |
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