How the Constitution Has Adapted

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Learn how the rule got made — and who it serves.

⚡ The twist

Laws change. Power changes who gets to change them.

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Tribal governments are sovereign nations within the U.S. with their own laws, courts, and elected leaders. Their relationship with the federal government is defined by treaties.

Key facts

Remember these

1The Constitution was written in 1787.
2Checks and balances limit power.
3The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.

Timeline

When it happened

1791
The Bill of Rights is added
1865
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery
1920
The 19th Amendment gives women the vote
1971
The 26th Amendment lowers the voting age to 18
1992
The 27th Amendment is ratified

Then & Now

🏛️ Knowing this makes you a better voter when you grow up.

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Without its amendments, the U.S. Constitution is only about 4,500 words long.

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