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way that allows it to evolve and change as the nation itself has grown
and developed. Today, more than 200 years after it was written, the
Constitution remains vital, alive, and at the center of American
political ideals and practices.

5. Tell whether each of the following statements is true or false
according to the text. Correct the false statements to make them
true:

1. In 1492 Christopher Columbus, an Italian sailing under the
French flag, set out for Asia and discovered a "New World."
2. More and more people began to make the difficult ocean
journey, and immigrants soon founded colonies all along the
Atlantic Coast from Massachusetts to Georgia.
3. George Washington of Virginia drafted a Declaration of
Independence, which the Congress adopted on July 4, 1786.
4. The federal government could declare war and peace, make
foreign treaties and coin and borrow money – but only with
the consent of two – thirds of the states.
5. The Bill of Rights ensures freedom of religion, a free press,
free speech, protection against illegal searches, the right to a
fair trial by jury and protection against "cruel and unusual
punishments."