What is the supreme law of the land? - answerThe Constitution
What does the Constitution do? - answer-Sets up the government
-Defines the government
-Protects basic rights of Americans
The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution. What are
they? - answer"We the people..."
What is an amendment? - answerA change or an addition to the Constitution
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called? - answerThe Bill of Rights
What is one right or Freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment? - answerFreedom of
speech
How many amendments does the Constitution have? - answer27
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - answerDeclared independence from
Great Britain
What are the rights granted by the Declaration of Independence? - answer-Life
-Liberty
-Pursuit of Happiness
What is freedom of religion? - answerRight to practice or not practice any religion
What is the economic system used in the US? - answerMarket Economic System
What is the "rule of law"? - answerEveryone must obey the law
Which is NOT a branch of government? - answerPresidential Branch
What prevents one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
answerChecks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - answerPresident
Who makes federal laws? - answerLegislative branch/Congress
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