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PSI Source: U.S. Constitution
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The Constitution is one of the most well-known documents in the history of the United States. Based upon the Articles of Confederation and approved in 1787, this document provided the cornerstone for the building of a new nation.


Investigate the source using the zoom and navigational tools in the Flash player and then answer the questions below.


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Compare the Constitution with its predecessor, the Articles of Confederation. What are the similarities? What points are different?

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Why was the government divided into three branches? What processes are outlined for the election or appointment of an individual to each of the three branches?

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How does the Constitution declare that the people in each state will be counted for purposes of determining representation and taxes?

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What are the three branches of government?






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