Understanding the Constitution

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Supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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Rights or freedoms from the First Amendment

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Speech, religion, assembly, press, petition the government

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The Declaration of Independence announced, declared, and said the United States is free from Great Britain.

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Announced, declared, and said the United States is free from Great Britain.

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Freedom of religion means you can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion.

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Checks and balances and separation of powers stop one branch of government from becoming too powerful.

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Checks and balances, separation of powers.

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Congress, which includes the Senate and House of Representatives, makes federal laws.

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Congress, Senate and House of Representatives, U.S. or national legislature.

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The two parts of the U.S. Congress are the Senate and House of Representatives.

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The Senate and House of Representatives.

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Why do some states have more Representatives than other states?

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Because of the state’s population

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If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Vice President

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If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?

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The Speaker of the House