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Who makes federal laws?
Congress
When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
July 4, 1776
Who is in charge if the Executive Branch?
The President
Two rights of everyone living in the United States? (Hint: 1st Amendment)
Freedom of speech, religion, assembly, petition, press.
When was the U.S. Constitution written?
1787
Who wrote the Declaration of Indepedence?
Thomas Jefferson
What document is the Supreme law of the land?
The U.S. Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
Sets up and defines the governement
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
Declared freedom from Great Britain
What happened at the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitution was written
The idea of self-government s the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the people
What is the "rule of law"?
Everyone must follow the law
What is the highest court in the United States?
The Supreme Court
What are the natural rights stated in the Declaration of Independence?
Life, liberty, pursuit of happiness
How many U.S. Senators are there?
100
What is an amendment?
A change or addition to the Constitution
