Government Powers and Rights

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Which First Amendment right protects a student who refuses to recite the Pledge of Allegiance due to her religious beliefs?

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freedom of religion

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Why do the 3 branches of the federal government have the power to check and balance each other?

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to make sure one branch doesn't have too much power

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What five basic freedoms does the first amendment protect? Options: Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion, Petition, News, Assembly, Religion, Petition, Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion, Politics, Speech, Press, Law, Religion, Petition

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Speech, Press, Assembly, Religion, Petition

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Which of the following is an example of freedom of the press? A student expressing their opinion to a teacher, A Netflix tv series reenacting an event from history, A tv newscaster reporting on the election, An protest against the results of an election

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A tv newscaster reporting on the election

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Collecting taxes from citizens to pay for services like roads and schools is a power that belongs to _____________.

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both the federal and state governments

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Why did the framers of the U.S. Constitution promise to add the Bill of Rights?

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so states would ratify the Constitution

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Which part of the first amendment allows people to meet in legally organized groups?

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Freedom of assembly

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Which branch of the federal government should be the title of this list?

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Executive Branch

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Which branch of the government makes or creates the laws?

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legislative

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Freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of religion are rights that are guaranteed by which of these? Options: the First Amendment of the Constitution, the president, the Articles of Confederation

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the First Amendment of the Constitution