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The Constitution Handbook will help you answer the essential question "Why is citizen participation essential to the preservation of the U.S. political system?"

For more than 200 years, the Constitution has provided the framework for the United States government and has helped preserve the basic rights of American citizens. It is the highest authority in the nation and the basic law of the United States. It is also a symbol of our nation, representing our system of government and our basic ideals,such as liberty and freedom.