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American GovernmentPrinciples of American Democracy
Name one thing the U.S. Constitution does.
Accepted answers:
- Forms the government
- Defines powers of government
- Defines the parts of government
- Protects the rights of the people
Why this is the correct answer
The Constitution serves as the supreme law of the land, establishing the structure of the federal government and defining what each branch can do. It also protects fundamental rights of the people through its articles and amendments. Without it, there would be no legal framework for how the country operates.
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