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Legislative - will consist of two (2) houses: the upper house (Senate) which will be selected by the state assemblies and they will serve six (6) year terms;

Executive - is headed by the President and elected every four (4) years by president; electors from the states;

Judicial - consists of a Supreme Court headed by a Chief Justice. The court has implied powers to review laws that conflict with the Constitution.

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September 25, 1789, Congress submits twelve (12) proposed Constitutional Amendments. Only ten (10) will be ratified and added to the Constitution as the Bill of Rights in 1791.

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