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What document contains the basic rules to help guide the United States government?

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US Constitution

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Which amendment allows freedom of religion, speech, press, and assembly?

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1st

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Which amendment allows the right to bear arms?

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2nd

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Democracy is best described as

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allowing citizens to participate in government

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Why did the authors of the Constitution include a system of checks and balances?

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to guarantee that no one branch of the government becomes more powerful than the other two

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What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

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To form a stronger government by changing the Articles of Confederation

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Who is the head of the Executive Branch of the US?

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president

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What are the two parts that make up Congress?

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The Senate and the House of Representatives

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What branch has the power to make laws?

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Legislative branch

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Which BEST describes the Bill of Rights?

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ten constitutional amendments specifying our freedoms