Constitution Flashcards

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Supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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Function of the Constitution

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Sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

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First three words of the Constitution

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We the People

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Definition of an amendment

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A change to the Constitution, an addition to the Constitution

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First ten amendments to the Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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Rights or freedoms from the First Amendment

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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Total number of amendments in the Constitution

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Twenty-seven (27)

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Declaration of Independence

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- Announced our independence (from Great Britain) - Declared our independence (from Great Britain) - Said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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Rights in the Declaration of Independence

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- Life - Liberty - Pursuit of happiness

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Freedom of religion

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.