Lesson 39 of 84 · Government
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe U.S. Constitution: An Overview
The U.S. Constitution: An Overview.
🎯 Your mission
Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.
⚡ The twist
Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.
Mind = Blown
🤯 Women in New Zealand could vote 27 years before women in the US.
Then & Now
🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.
The U.S. Constitution is a document that outlines the framework of our government and the rights of the citizens. It was signed in 1787 and is the oldest written national constitution still in use today. The Constitution consists of a preamble, which introduces the document, and seven articles that explain how the government works. This foundation helps protect our freedoms and rights.
Key Facts
The U.S. Constitution was signed in 1787.
It is the oldest written national constitution still used today.
The Constitution includes a preamble and seven articles.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What year was the U.S. Constitution signed?
Why this still matters
Your school has rules. Where do they come from? Who decides them?
Stretch Challenge
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For the dinner table
“What's one rule at our house you'd change if you could vote on it?”
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