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Terms in this set (37)
Supreme Law of the Land The Constitution
- Setsup the government
What does the Constitution do? - Defines the government
- Protects basic rights of Americans
What are the first three words of We the People
the Constitution that reflect the idea
of self- government?
What is an amendment? A change or an addition to the Constitution.
What are the first ten amendments to The Bill of Rights
the Constitution called?
1) Speech
2) Religion
Rights or freedoms from
3) Assembly
the First Amendment: 4) Press
5) Petition the government
How many amendments does the 27
Constitution have?
What did the Declaration of Announced/Declared our independence from Great Britain
Independence do?
1) Life
Rights in the Declaration of 2) Liberty
Independence: 3) Pursuit of Happiness
What is the freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
What is the economic system in the Capitalist/Market Economy
United States?
- Everyone must follow he law.
- Leaders must obey the law.
What is the "rule of law"?
- Governors must obey the law.
- No one is above the law.
1. Legislative/Congress
What are the branches of 2. Executive/President
government? 3. Judicial/Courts
What stops one branch of - Checks and balances
government from becoming too - Separation of powers