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Declaration of Independence Facts and Figures
script that people now speak of a ‘John Hancock’ to mean a signature. The Declaration of Independence, along with the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, is on public display at the Rotunda of the National Archives in Washington, DC. Lesson Plan from...
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Branches of Government
In this Learning Adventure, we’ll examine what parts of the Constitution give the branches of the Federal Government their specific powers. Those three parts are Article I, Article II, and Article III. Do you know which branch of government the...
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How Laws are Made: The Language of the Law
for a specific purpose, or for the declaration of war. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution, but these do not require the President's signature. Tabling Motion: A motion to stop action on a pending proposal and to...
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Bill of Rights Facts and Figures
There were originally 12 amendments to the Constitution, but the first two were never ratified. Amendments three through 12 then became the Bill of Rights. The structure and content of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the Virginia Declaration of...
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U.S. Government Web sites for Kids
documents from our Nation’s past and present, such as the Bill of Rights, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. The Presidents from the White House has biographical information on each U.S. President and First Lady. Smithsonian Kids has...
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Bill of Rights Facts and Figures
There were originally 12 amendments to the Constitution, but the first 2 were never ratified. Amendments 3 through 12 then became the Bill of Rights. The structure and content of the Bill of Rights was influenced by the Virginia Declaration of Rights...
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/m-bill-of-rights-facts-figures