Amendments - Additions to the Constitution that modify or expand its original content. There are 27 of them. rst ten known as the Bill of Rights., Freedom - The power or right to act, speak, or think without hindrance or restraint. , Independence - The state of being free from control or influence of others. The colonists fought for independence from Great Britain to achieve liberty and freedom for the people, leading to the establishment of the United States government based on the Constitution., Articles - Sections of the Constitution that primarily focus on how the United States government operates., The Bill of Rights - The first ten amendments to the Constitution that protect the basic freedoms of American citizens,, African Americans - ndividuals of African descent living in the United States. The 15th Amendment granted them the right to vote,, Liberty - The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority., The Constitution - A special document written in 1787 that serves as the plan for how the government. It is considered the highest law in the land, and all other laws are expected to follow and respect its guidelines., Federalist system - A system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units., The Founding Fathers - The leaders who played a significant role in the establishment of the United States, particularly in drafting the Constitution., American Revolutionary War - A war fought by American colonists to gain independence from British rule., The Legislative Power - The authority to make laws and regulations., The articles of Confederation - The initial agreement among the 13 states that served as the first constitution of the United States., Republic - A political system in which the country is considered a public matter, not the private concern or property of rulers., Branches of Government - The three separate branches of government established by the U.S. Constitution: the legislative branch (Congress), the executive branch (President), and the judicial branch (Supreme Court)., 13th amendment - An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1865, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime., 19th amendment - An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1920, granting women the right to vote, ensuring suffrage regardless of gender., Declaration of Independence - A document adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the 13 American colonies independent from British rule,

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