1. The U. S. Constitution

2. The Basics The Constitution is the highest law in the U. S.
It creates things like
The Presidency
The Congress
The Supreme Court

3. History Behind The Constitution
Written by a group of 55 men in 1787
It is over 200 years old
The Constitution had to be approved by the 13 states (colonies)

4. Amendments
Amendment to the Constitution - is a change that can add or change an older part of it
An amendment can even overturn a previous amendment

5. Bill Of Rights
It is a list of rights that belong to the people that the government is not allowed to break
Some of these rights might sound familiar:
the right of free speech
the right to practice your own religion
the right to be silent if the police accuse you of a crime

6. Bill Of Rights Continued
The Bill of Rights protects a lot of other important freedoms

7. Slavery A slave is someone who is owned by someone else
In the 13th Amendment, slavery was forever abolished in the Constitution
The 15th Amendment made sure that black people could vote

8. Women 19th Amendment said that women could vote in all elections
Today, women play a very large role in government and politics
It is only a matter of time before the first woman President is elected