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What is the supreme law of the land?
Constitution
What does the Constitution do?
sets up the government
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the Constitution. What are these words?
We the People
What is an amendment?
a change or addition to the Constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?
the Bill of Rights
What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?
Speech, religion, press, assembly, petition
How many amendments does the Constitution have?
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do?
announced our independence from England
What are the natural rights in the Declaration of Independence?
life, liberty and pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion?
You can practice any religion or none
What is the economic system in the United States?
market economy
What is the "rule of law"?
everyone must follow the law
What are the three branches of government?
Legislative, executive and judicial
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?
checks and balances and separation of powers
Who is in charge of the executive branch?
the President
Who makes laws?
the congress
