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The Constitution and Bill of Rights

Grade 5 · Social Studies · Early American History · Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

Lesson Summary

Discover how the Constitution set up the government and the Bill of Rights protected people's freedoms.

Explanation

After winning independence, the new nation needed a plan for its government. In 1787, leaders wrote the Constitution, which created three branches of government: the legislative branch (Congress) to make laws, the executive branch (the President) to carry them out, and the judicial branch (the courts) to interpret them. The Bill of Rights was added in 1791 as the first ten amendments to protect individual freedoms like free speech and freedom of religion.

Practice Questions

Q1: What are the three branches of government created by the Constitution?
Answer: The legislative branch (Congress), the executive branch (the President), and the judicial branch (the courts).
Q2: What is the Bill of Rights?
Answer: The first ten amendments to the Constitution, which protect individual freedoms like free speech, freedom of religion, and the right to a fair trial.
Q3: Why did the founders create three branches of government?
Answer: To make sure no single person or group had too much power. Each branch can check and balance the others.
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