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The Constitution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Amendments | changes that are added or taken away from the Constitution. |
| Preamble | a short statement that introduces the purpose of the Constitution |
| Thirteen | the number of states when the Constitution was signed. |
| Constitution | is the highest law in the U.S. |
| 1787 | The year the Costitution was written. |
| Framers | wrote the Constitution |
| 15th Amendment | stated that African Americans could vote. |
| 13th Amendment | made it illegal to own slaves |
| 19th Amendment | stated that women could vote |