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What is the supreme law of the land
The Constitution
What does the Constitution do
sets up the government
What are the first 3 words of the Constitution
We the people
What is an amendment
a change to the Constitution
What do we call the first 10 amendments
The Bill of Rights
What is one right of the 1st Amendment
Freedom of Speech
How many amendments are there
27
What did the Declaration of Independence do
said that the United States is free from Great Britain
What are 3 rights in the Declaration of Independence
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness
What is freedom of religion
You can practice any religion, or not practice a religion at all
What is the economic system
Capitalist
What is the rule of law
No one is above the law, even leaders must obey the law
Name one branch of the government
Congress, President, or the courts
What stops one branch from being too powerful
Separation of powers and checks and balances
Who is in charge of the executive branch
The President
Who makes federal laws
Senate and House of Representatives
What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress
Senate and House of Representatives
How many Senators
100
How many years is a Senator elected for
6
Who is your Senator
Chris Murphy or Richard Blumenthal
How many members of the House
435
How many years is a Representative elected for
2
Name your Represenative
John Larson
Who does the Senator represent
all the people of the state
Why do some states have more representatives
more people in the state
