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The president, members of Congress and many federal workers take an oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution — against all enemies, foreign and domestic. 

But what does that mean? What’s actually in our founding document? 

If you grew up watching “School House Rock,” you likely can sing the preamble, but most of us can’t remember or quote the amendments. That not only affects our political conversations, but it also affects the job we do as citizens. 

As we mark the one year anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, we invite your questions about the U.S. Constitution. 

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One year ago, insurrectionists stormed the U.S. Capitol, some invoking rights protected by the U.S. Constitution as they busted through doors and onto the floor of the congressional chamber. Did they get the Constitution right? Were their actions in keeping with any of the 27 amendments? Did you know there were 27 amendments? It’s OK — you can tell us.  

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