| A | B |
|---|
| What is the supreme law of the land? | Constitution |
| What does the Constitution do? | set ups & defines the government; protects citizens basic rights |
| What is an amendment? | a change to the Constitution |
| What do we call the first ten amendments? | The Bill of Rights |
| What did the Declaration of Independence do? | freed the U.S. from Great Britain |
| What are the three rights given to us in the Declaration of Independence? | life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness |
| What is freedom of religion? | the right to practice any religion |
| Name the three branches of the government. | Executive, Congress, Judicial |
| Who is in charge of the executive branch? | president |
| What stops one branch of the government from becoming too powerful? | checks and balances |
