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Lesson 64 of 84 · The Constitution
Protecting Minority Rights
Separation of powers ensures no single person controls all government functions. This principle, inspired by Enlightenment thinker Montesquieu, is central to the U.S. system.
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
1941
The U.S. enters World War II
1945
World War II ends
1954
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?