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What does the constitution do?
Sets up and defines the government
What is the supreme law of the land?
The Constitution
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We The People
What is the "rule of law"?
Everybody must follow the law.
Name one branch or part of the government.
Executive, Legislative, Judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and Balances
What does the word "democracy" mean?
A government where the people of the country have power and can vote for their leaders.
What does the word "self-government" mean?
A government where the people of a country make up the group of people that govern and where people can directly vote for their representatives.
How many branches of government are there?
Three (3)
What does the word "government" mean?
The group of people that govern or make up the administration of a country
Who is the governor of your state now?
Andrew Cuomo
What is the economic system of the United States?
Capitalist or Market Economy
Who is President of the United States now?
Donald Trump
What branch of government includes the President?
Executive
What branch of government includes the courts?
Judicial
