Act 35 (PA) - Constitutional Principles

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What is the supreme law of the United States?

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The US Constitution

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The United States Constitution does all of the following EXCEPT: Protects basic rights of citizens, Prohibits additional states from joining the Union, Establishes the separation of powers between executive, legislative and judicial branches of government, Defines the enumerated and concurrent powers of Congress

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Prohibits additional states from joining the Union

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How many total amendments does the US Constitution have?

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27

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Which of the following is NOT a right guaranteed under the First Amendment?
- Privacy and property
- Speech and the Media
- Petition government to redress grievances
- Peaceful Assembly

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Privacy and property

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What do we call the first ten amendments to the Constitution?

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The Bill of Rights

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What are the three (3) natural rights listed within the Declaration of Independence?

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Life, Liberty and Property (Pursuit of Happiness)

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The Declaration of Independence announced and gave reasons for our separation from...?

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Great Britain

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The Constitutional principle that no one, including leaders, is above the law is known as ___?

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The Rule of Law

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The Constitution set forth a new structure of government that included three levels ___?

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Local, State, National (Federal)

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The three (3) branches of government - executive, legislative, judicial - have their own equal, distinct responsibilities with the principle of _____?

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Separation of Powers