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The Constitution at Work

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Seeing the Big Picture

The U.S. Constitution consists of four pages of parchment written over 200 years ago. However, the Constitution is still relevant to our everyday lives. The Constitution serves as the basis for all of our government’s actions — including acts of Congress, presidential nominations, Supreme Court decisions, the admission of new states to the Union, amendments the Constitution, and even the swearing in of government officials.

Each document in the grid shows the Constitution in action. Closely examine each and match it to the part of the Constitution that it brings to life.

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