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Lesson 34 of 84 · The Constitution
The Constitutional Convention of 1787
Congress has two parts: the Senate (100 members, two per state) and the House of Representatives (435 members, based on population). Together they write and pass laws.
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
1620
The Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
1776
The Declaration of Independence is signed
1787
The U.S. Constitution is written
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What is the Constitution?