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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Any of these:
Checks and Balances
Separation of Powers
Having Power in different parts of government
Who is in charge of the executive branch? - CORRECT ANSWER-the
President
Who makes federal laws? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any of these:
US Congress
National or US Legislature
Legislative Branch
,What are the two parts of the US Congress? - CORRECT ANSWER-The
Senate and House of Representatives
What is the supreme law of the land? - CORRECT ANSWER-The US
Constitution
What does the constitution do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Set up the
government
Define the government
Protect basic right of Americans
The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution. What
are these words? - CORRECT ANSWER-We the people
What is an amendment? - CORRECT ANSWER-A change or addition to the
constitution
What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution? - CORRECT
ANSWER-The Bill of Rights
, What is one right or freedom from the first amendment? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Any of these: Freedom of speech, press, assembly, or religion.
How many amendments does the constitution have? - CORRECT ANSWER-
twenty-seven (27)
What did the Declaration of Independence do? - CORRECT ANSWER-Any
of these:
Announced our independence from great Britain.
Declared our independence from Great Britain.
Said the United States is Free from Great Britain.
Explained our reasons for separating from Britain.
What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Any two:
Life
Liberty
Pursuit of happiness