Unit 3.3, "Checks & Balances & The Bill of Rights

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Why is the 1st Amendment considered the most important amendment to the Constitution?

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It says that Congress cannot pass laws that makes a specific religion for Americans or forbid Americans from practicing their own religion.

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The Constitution, which is the supreme law of the United States, is the "rule of law" that provides what?

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equal protection for all citizens

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According to the First Amendment of the Constitution, the government cannot interfere with which rights of the American people? Options: freedom of speech, writing, rioting, or the right to express disagreement with the government; freedom of speech, press, the right to gather peacefully, or the right to express disagreement with the government; freedom of press, the right to gather and riot, or the right to express disagreement with the government; freedom of speech, press, or the right to have a lawyer if you are charged with a crime

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freedom of speech, press, the right to gather peacefully, or the right to express disagreement with the government

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Why was the government developed to make sure there were checks & balances among the branches of government?

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Checks & balances ensure that no one part of the government could become too powerful.

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Each branch of the government limits the power of the other branches. This is called ____________.

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separation of powers

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Why was the Bill of Rights created?

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To protect the essential (important) freedoms of the American people

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What is the Bill of Rights?

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It is a list of the individual rights that the government promises to protect.

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The President nominates Supreme Court judges, but ____________ has to vote to approve them before they are appointed.

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Congress

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The Legislative Branch is broken into what 2 parts?

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The House of Representatives & the Senate

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An ______________ is any change made to the Constitution.

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amendment