The Constitution

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What does Congress do?

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Create laws and send them to the president to be approved.

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Checks and balances is a system that is in place to make sure no branch or individual is too powerful. An example of this is

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Laws are passed by Congress and approved by Presidents.

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What are the first ten changes (amendments) to the Constitution called?

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the Bill of Rights

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The United States has a government in which the people have the power to make decisions by voting and petitioning the government. Which form of government is this?

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democracy

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The Constitution is a document that gives the laws for our country and tells how government will be set up.

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True

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The highest level of government is the Federal Government. If the Federal Government makes a law, then all citizens living in the U.S. have to follow that law.

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True

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The Missouri government created a new law, who has to follow this new law? Options: Everyone living in the United States, Only citizens who live in Missouri, Citizens living in Missouri and Illinois, Anyone in Missouri- people who live in Missouri and people who are visiting Missouri.

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Anyone in Missouri- people who live in Missouri and people who are visiting Missouri.

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Which level of government would be in charge of taking care of Crestwood Park?

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The Local Government

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The first 10 amendments (changes) in the Constitution were added to take away the rights of the people.

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False

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According to the Constitution, where does the government get its power?

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From the people