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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
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
1787
The U.S. Constitution is written
1791
The Bill of Rights is ratified
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?