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Lesson 19 of 84 · The Constitution
Ratification: Getting the States to Agree
Public services funded by taxes include schools, roads, the postal service, national parks, and Social Security. These services support the common good.
Key Facts
1
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
2
The U.S. has three branches of government.
3
The Constitution was written in 1787.
Timeline
1865
The Civil War ends; slavery is abolished
1869
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed
1920
Women gain the right to vote (19th Amendment)
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?