CONSTITUTION
“By 1787, many leaders feared that the new country would fall apart without a stronger Central government. They called for a meeting of delegates from all of the states. The goal was to make changes in the Articles of Confederation. But once the delegates had gathered, they realized that a bigger change was needed. They wrote a brand-new document. It is called the Constitution.”

DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
“It’s hard to believe that just over a thousand words could change world history, but one document—only 1,337 words long—holds ideas more powerful than dynamite. This document’s ideas shook up the mighty British Empire. It launched a new nation. And it is still greatly admired today. What is this document? The Declaration of Independence, of course.”

HOW AMERICA WORKS
"There are three different levels of government. The federal (national) government deals with matters that affect all people in the U.S., such as printing money and establishing post offices. Each state government takes care of matters that affect people in that state, such as issuing driving, hunting, and fishing licenses. Local government deals with matters that affect the local community, suc. . . "

PRESIDENCY
"The Constitution provides for a government of three branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. The executive branch carries out the laws. The legislative branch (Congress) passes laws. The judicial branch (the courts) decides if the laws are being carried out fairly. The president is the head of the executive branch. But, as you will discover, the president is much more."