10 Interesting Facts About the US Constitution

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It's Short and Sweet

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It's Full of Deliberate Omissions

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It's a Living Document

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It Almost Didn't Happen

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It Was a Close Call

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It's Not Error-Free

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It's Full of Firsts

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It's a Celebrity

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It's a Powerful Symbol

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It's Not Set in Stone

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