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| back 1 the U.S constitution |
front 2 What does the constitution do | back 2
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front 3 What are the three branches of the United states government? | back 3 legislative, executive, and judicial |
front 4 What do you call the first ten amendments of the constitution? | back 4 bill of rights |
front 5 The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution what are these words | back 5 we the people |
front 6 What is an amendment | back 6 A law or an official change to the constitution |
front 7 What is one right or freedom from the first amendment | back 7 freedom of speech |
front 8 How many amendments does the constitution have | back 8 27 |
front 9 What did the declaration of independence do | back 9 separated the colonies from Great Britain and established a form of government. |
front 10 What are the three rights in the declaration of independence | back 10 life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness |
front 11 What is the highest court in the United States | back 11 The supreme court |
front 12 What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? | back 12 the house of representatives and the senate. |
front 13 What is freedom of religion | back 13 the freedom to practice a religion of your choice |
front 14 What is the economic system in the United States | back 14 Capitalism |
front 15 What is the rule of law | back 15 no one is above the law and the law applies to everyone. |
front 16 at are the four states that border mexico? | back 16 california, texas, new mexico, and Arizona |
front 17 What stops one branch from becoming too powerful- | back 17 checks and balances |
front 18 Who is in charge of the executive branch | back 18 President |