Preamble: states the goals and purposes of the government, "We the People of the United States...do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America", to unite the states so they can act as a single nation, for the good of all, to make sure all citizens are treated equally, to provide peace and order, keeping citizens and their property from harm, to be ready militarily to protect the country and its citizens from attack, to help citizens live healthy, happy, and prosperous lives, to guarantee the basic rights of all Americans, including future generations, first part of the Constitution, 6, Articles: main parts, outlines powers of the Legislative Branch (Congress), explains the Executive Branch (President/Vice President), sets up the Judicial Branch (Supreme Court), explains relationship between the states and national government, describes when and how the Constitution can be changed, declares the Constitution the "Supreme Law of the Land", describes how the Constitution can be ratified, describes how the government is set up, second part of the Constitution, 7, Amendments: additions and changes, third part of the Constitution, 27 , Bill of Rights (first 10), difficult process, 2 steps - proposal and ratification, Congress and/or states must vote,

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