constitution

A written document of a country’s laws and principles that dictates its government’s powers and citizens’ rights



Word Structure

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Sentence Examples

The Constitution is the law of the land.

An amendment is a change to the Constitution.

The Constitution separates government powers.

Semantic Relatives

Amendment

Bill of Rights

Civil Liberties

Government

Law

Preamble



Textbook

Part of Read American Democracy by Attainment



Deeper Dive

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