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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
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Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
2
The U.S. has three branches of government.
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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?