Citizenship Short Gov't Section

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What are the first words of the Constitution? Options: When, in the course of human events
, In order to form a more perfect Union
, To whom it may concern
, We the People

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We the People

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What is an amendment?

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A change or addition to a legal or statutory document.

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment?

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Freedom of speech

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What did the Declaration of Independence do?

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Declared the independence of the United States from Great Britain

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What is the "rule of law"?

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A principle that all people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.

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Name one branch of the government

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Executive

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What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

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Checks and balances

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Who makes federal laws?

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The Congress

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What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives