Famous People from My State

Mission Brief #19

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Connect the dots between past and present.

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There's always more than one side to the story.

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Public services funded by taxes include schools, roads, the postal service, national parks, and Social Security. These services support the common good.

Key facts

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1Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
2The U.S. has three branches of government.
3The Constitution was written in 1787.

Then & Now

History isn't really 'history' — it shapes today, every day.

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What is the Constitution?

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What are checks and balances?

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