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What is the Supreme Law of the Land?
The Constitution
What is an amendment?
A change to the Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments of the Constitution?
Bill of Rights
What is one right from the First Amendment?
Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, religion, press, and petition the government
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion (or no religion)
What is freedom of speech?
say what you want
What is freedom of press
write/post what you want
Name one branch of the U.S. government
Executive (enforces laws), Legislative (make laws), and Judicial (explain laws)
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
Checks and balances
What is the rule of law?
No one is above the law
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
The President
Who makes federal laws?
Congress (legislative branch)
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?
Senate and House of Representatives
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
How many U.S. Senators does each state have?
2
