U.S. Constitution by Amy Russell https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu Why is it so important? en-us 2018-03-28 13:48:38 UTC 2018-03-28 14:02:43 UTC hello@padlet.com Do you know when we celebrate Constitution Day? arussell15 https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246898895 September 17th, is marked Constitution Day]]> 2018-03-28 13:53:13 UTC https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246898895 What does the U.S. Constitution establish for Americans? arussell15 https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246900295 The Constitution of the United States established America’s national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. ]]> 2018-03-28 13:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246900295 What did the delegates from each state create in our U.S. Constitution to make sure no one person or group has too much power? arussell15 https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246901102 Delegates from each state devised a plan for a stronger federal government with three branches—executive, legislative and judicial—along with a system of checks and balances to ensure no single branch would have too much power.]]> 2018-03-28 13:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246901102 What was created to ensure our personal rights as citizens? arussell15 https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246902537 The Bill of Rights were 10 amendments added to the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing basic individual protections, such as freedom of speech and religion.]]> 2018-03-28 13:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246902537 Do you know how many amendments (changes) to the U.S. Constitution we have today? arussell15 https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246904022 To date, there are 27 constitutional amendments.]]> 2018-03-28 14:02:14 UTC https://padlet.com/arussell15/lf10z0rncqnu/wish/246904022