The US Constitution

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What are the first ten amendments of the Constitution called?

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Bill of Rights

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What are the first 3 words of the Constitution?

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"We the people..."

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What was the purpose of the Constitution?

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It was a plan for how the government would run that guaranteed our rules, rights, and responsibilities.

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When was the Constitution written?

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1787

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Based on the US Constitution, the government is run by _________.

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"The People"

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This branch of the Federal Government contains the office of the President and Vice President. The duty of this branch is to represent and enforce the nation's laws.

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Executive Branch

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According to the Declaration of Independence, the government's job is to protect _______________. Options: people's rights, the president's power, the government's power, democracy

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people's rights

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A system of __________ and __________ is used to keep any one branch of the government from being dominant, or having too much power.

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checks and balances

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What is the principle aimed at making sure no branch of government becomes too powerful?

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Checks & Balances

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What is the supreme law of the land in the United States?

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the US Constitution