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Declaration of Independence and The Constitution

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This deck covers key concepts and structures of the Declaration of Independence and The Constitution, including their purposes and components.

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What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

The purpose of the Declaration of Independence is to explain to foreign nations and King George III why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain and become independent.
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What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence is to explain to foreign nations and King George III why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves...
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What is the makeup of the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence is made up of three basic segments. The first is the introduction, with a statement of our philosophy written by Thoma...
What is the purpose of The Constitution?
The purpose of the Constitution is to provide the framework which establishes the proper functions of government, and it provides a sense of direction...
What parts does the Constitution consist of?
The Constitution consists of the Preamble, which establishes the importance of the Union, the seven articles, and the 27 amendments.
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What are the 7 Articles of the Constitution? (part of the what parts does the constitution consist of? question)
The first article is the Legislative Branch, second is the Executive Branch, the third is the Judicial Branch, the fourth is the relations among state...
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Declaration of Independence and The Constitution
TermDefinition
What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?
The purpose of the Declaration of Independence is to explain to foreign nations and King George III why the colonies had chosen to separate themselves from Great Britain and become independent.
What is the makeup of the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence is made up of three basic segments. The first is the introduction, with a statement of our philosophy written by Thomas Jefferson. Then there is a list of grievances (complaints) against King George III to prove the reasons why the he is unfit to rule the colonies any longer. The third section is the 'conclusion', which is a final and formal 'Declaration of Independence.'
What is the purpose of The Constitution?
The purpose of the Constitution is to provide the framework which establishes the proper functions of government, and it provides a sense of direction to the organization of the three branches of the U.S. government.
What parts does the Constitution consist of?
The Constitution consists of the Preamble, which establishes the importance of the Union, the seven articles, and the 27 amendments.
What are the 7 Articles of the Constitution? (part of the what parts does the constitution consist of? question)
The first article is the Legislative Branch, second is the Executive Branch, the third is the Judicial Branch, the fourth is the relations among states, the fifth is the provisions for amendments, the sixth is national debt, and the seventh article is Ratification.