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10 Cards in this Set
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1. What is the supreme law of the land?
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The Constitution
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2. What does the Constitution do?
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*sets up the government
*defines government *protects basic rights of Americans |
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3. What are the first three words of teh Constitution
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We the People
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4. What is an amendment?
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*a change (to the Constitution)
*an addition (to the Constitution) |
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5. What do we call the first ten amentments to the Constitution?
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the Bill of Rights
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6. What is ONE right or freedom from the First Amendment?
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*speech
*religion *assembly *press *petition the government |
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7. How many amendments does the Constution have?
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Twenty-seven (27)
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8. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
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*announced our independence from Great Britain
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9. What are TWO rights in teh Declaration of Independence?
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*life
*liberty *pursuit of happiness |
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10. What is freedom of religion?
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*You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.
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