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Lesson 40 of 84 · The Constitution
The Bill of Rights: Amendments 1-10
State governments have their own governor, legislature, and courts. States handle education, transportation, and driver's licenses, while the federal government handles defense and diplomacy.
Key Facts
1
Checks and balances limit power.
2
The Bill of Rights has 10 amendments.
3
Citizens elect representatives to make laws.
Timeline
1954
Brown v. Board of Education: school segregation declared unconstitutional
1963
Martin Luther King Jr. gives the 'I Have a Dream' speech
1964
The Civil Rights Act is signed
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 2What are checks and balances?