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U.S. Government

The leaders of the United States formed a new government in 1787. They wrote the Constitution to tell about the different jobs of the government.

The first leaders of the United States signed the Constitution.

The first leaders of the United States signed the Constitution.

Today, the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., is a symbol for the U.S. government.

Today, the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., is a symbol for the U.S. government.