Understanding the Constitution

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Supreme law of the land

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The Constitution

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Function of the Constitution

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Sets up the government, defines the government, protects basic rights of Americans

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First three words of the Constitution

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We the People

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Definition of an amendment

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A change (to the Constitution), an addition (to the Constitution)

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First ten amendments to the Constitution

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The Bill of Rights

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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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Total number of amendments in the Constitution

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Twenty-seven (27)

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Purpose of the Declaration of Independence

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Announced our independence (from Great Britain), declared our independence (from Great Britain), said that the United States is free (from Great Britain)

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Federal laws are made by

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Congress

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The two parts of the U.S. Congress are

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The Senate and House of Representatives