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The document that states the duties of the government

• Constitution

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

Whats the purpose of the preamble of the US Constitution?

• The Preamble states the purposes of our Constitution.

• The Preamble tells the laws.

• A preamble is a introduction to the constitution. It tells everyone the values or beliefs of a county or state.

What are the first 3 words of the Preamble in the Constitution?

• The United States

• We The People

• Our people shall

How many branches does the government have?

• 10

• 3

• 5

The president is part of what branch?

• Legislative

• Executive

• Judicial

The Legislative Branch...

• ...is in charge of the military.

• ...makes the laws in our country.

• ...decides when we should hold elections

How many amendments are in the Bill of Rights?

• 8

• 10

• 12

The Judicial Branch...

• Is made up of the President and his Cabinet

• is made up of the Courts

• Is made up of lawmakers

The executive branch

• interprets the law

• enforces the law

• create the law

• Related to the legal system, courts, or judges

What does the Bill of Rights represent?

• The declaration of war

• The entire Constitution

• The first 10 amendments

• The last 10 amendments