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Goverment do nows

1.
  1. What is the supreme law of the land

the U.S constitution

2.

What does the constitution do

  1. gives rights to citizens, outlines the structure of our government
3.

What are the three branches of the United states government?

legislative, executive, and judicial

4.

What do you call the first ten amendments of the constitution?

bill of rights

5.

The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the constitution what are these words

we the people

6.

What is an amendment

A law or an official change to the constitution

7.

What is one right or freedom from the first amendment

freedom of speech

8.

How many amendments does the constitution have

27

9.

What did the declaration of independence do

separated the colonies from Great Britain and established a form of government.

10.

What are the three rights in the declaration of independence

life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness

11.

What is the highest court in the United States

The supreme court

12.

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

the house of representatives and the senate.

13.

What is freedom of religion

the freedom to practice a religion of your choice

14.

What is the economic system in the United States

Capitalism

15.

What is the rule of law

no one is above the law and the law applies to everyone.

16.

at are the four states that border mexico?

california, texas, new mexico, and Arizona

17.

What stops one branch from becoming too powerful-

checks and balances

18.

Who is in charge of the executive branch

President