A Body of Laws to Govern a New Nation

USCIS 100:2. What does the Constitution do?

VOANews: A Body of Laws to Govern a New Nation

The United States became a nation in 1776. Less than a century later, in the 1860s, it was nearly torn apart. A civil war took place, the only one in the nation's history. States from the North and the South fought against each other. The conflict involved the right of the South to leave the Union and deal with issues -- especially the issue of slavery -- its own way. (read more)

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USCIS 100:2. What does the Constitution do?

▪ sets up the government
▪ defines the government
▪ protects basic rights of Americans