U.S. Government

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Which branch of government is responsible for creating laws? Options: Executive, Judicial, Legislative

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Legislative

Front

What are the first three words of the Constitution?

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We the people

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Which branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws? Options: Executive, Judicial, Legislative

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Executive

Front

What term refers to the system that gives each government branch some power over the others?

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Checks and Balances

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What is the name for a change or addition to the Constitution?

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Amendment

Front

Which branch of government hears cases about the laws and decides what the laws mean? Options: judicial, legislative, executive

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judicial

Front

The first 10 Amendments are called...

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The Bill of Rights

Front

What country did The United States declare independence from? Options: Britain, France, Spain, Belgium

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Britain

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What was the date that the Declaration of Independence was signed? Options: July 4, 1776, July 2, 1776, July 4, 1787, July 2, 1775

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July 4, 1776

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What do we call a change to the Constitution?

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Amendment