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What is the supreme law of land?

A

The constitution

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2
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What does the constitution do?

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-Sets up the government
-Defines the government
-Protects the basic rights of americans

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The idea of self government is in the first three words of the constitution

A

We the people

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4
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What is an amendment

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A change to the constitution
An addition to the constitution

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5
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What do we call the first ten amendments to the constitution

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The bill of rights

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6
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What is the ONE right or freedom from the first amendment

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-Speech
-Religion
-Assembly
-Press

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7
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How many amendments does the constitution have

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27

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8
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What did the declaration of independence do

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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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9
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What are the TWO rights in the declaration of liberty

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-Life
-Liberty
-Pursuit of happiness

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10
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What is the freedom of religion

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You can practice a religion, or not practice a religion

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