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| fundamental law: law determining the fundamental political principles of a government. |
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| The first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution. Protects basic rights set by the founding fathers |
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| Freedom of speech, Freedom of the Press, Freedom of Religion, Right to assemble Peaceably,and right to petition the government |
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| There are 27 amendments to the constitution. The first ten are the bill of rights. |
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| The 18th amendment was the only amendment to be repealed. The 18th amendment started prohabition. It was repealed by the 21st amendment. Ended prohibistion |
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| Preamble to the Constitution |
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| We the People of the United States, in order 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, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. |
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