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1
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Congress

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Legislative branch Homset + senate together = lawmakers

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What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence

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To gain freedom

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What is the famouse part of the declaration

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We hold these truths to be self evident tags are men are equal that they are endowed by the creator uniliable rights that among these are life liberty and the pursute of happiness

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What are the four principles of the government

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Everyone is equal
All people have basic rights that cannot be taken away
The government gets its power to protect the right of the people
The people have the right to alter or abolish the government

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5
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The framers Us history

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Authors of the constitution

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What is the supreme law of the land

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The constitution

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Why do they say that the constitution is a living document

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Because it is still around and it Still changes

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What is the purpose of the bill of rights

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So people know what there rights are

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Who is included in the executive branch of the government

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The president
Vice President
Heads of the agencies and departments

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What is the main job of the executive branch

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Being the president

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What powers does the executive branch have

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Carries out laws
Directs foreign policies
And national defense

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12
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Which building in Washington DC is most associated with this branch

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The white house

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What two groups make up the legislative branch of the government

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The senate and the House of Representatives

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What is the main branch of the legislative branch

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Making the laws and passing them

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How are the number of representatives determend

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How many people are in the state

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How many senators does each state get

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They get 2 senators

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Which building in washing DC is most associated with the Legeslative branch

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The capital

18
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Who is included in the judicial branch

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The Supreme Court

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What is the main job of the judicial branch

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To look at cases at the constitution

20
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What is the supreme law of the land

A

The constitution

21
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Why do they say that the constitution is a living document

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Because it is still around and it Still changes

22
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What is the purpose of the bill of rights

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So people know what there rights are

23
Q

Who is included in the executive branch of the government

A

The president
Vice President
Heads of the agencies and departments

24
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What is the main job of the executive branch

A

Being the president

25
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What powers does the executive branch have

A

Carries out laws
Directs foreign policies
And national defense

26
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Which building in Washington DC is most associated with this branch

A

The white house

27
Q

What two groups make up the legislative branch of the government

A

The senate and the House of Representatives

28
Q

What is the main branch of the legislative branch

A

Making the laws and passing them

29
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How are the number of representatives determend

A

How many people are in the state

30
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How many senators does each state get

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They get 2 senators

31
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Which building in washing DC is most associated with the Legeslative branch

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The capital

32
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Who is included in the judicial branch

A

The Supreme Court

33
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What is the main job of the judicial branch

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To look at cases at the constitution

34
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What is the purpose for checks and balances

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So that all branches are equal

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What is the supreme law of the land

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The constitution

36
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Why is the constitution conciderd a living document

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Because there has been many knew things added to it sense they first came up with the constitution

37
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What is the purpose of the bill of rights

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Was to protect individuals from government abuse

38
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What freedoms rights are included in the first amendment

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Freedom of speech, press, religion peaceable assembly and to petition the government

39
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What can you do with the right to assemble

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You can stand up for hat what u want

40
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If you want to own a gun which amendment applies to this right

A

The second amendment

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